https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/320.html South Africa Medical Aid news 15 Medical Aid news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/320.html en-us Sun, 30 Aug 2026 06:09:32 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/exclusive-health-funders-associations-thoneshan-naidoo-on-the-hardest-decisions-in-healthcare-631251a South Africa’s medical schemes paid more than R259bn in healthcare benefits during 2024. Behind every Rand spent was a decision about how best to improve the health of more than nine million beneficiaries. 1-271271 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medical Aid South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/many-elite-athletes-live-with-health-impacts-long-after-they-retire-should-they-carry-all-the-costs-634761a When former All Black Sonny Bill Williams spoke from hospital before his recent neck surgery, his message was not simply about pain. It was a warning to young athletes and their parents about the physical price that can come with a professional sporting career. 1-270711 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medical Aid South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/medical-scheme-pricing-is-not-an-affordability-crisis-189646a South Africa's corporate landscape faces an unsustainable medical scheme affordability crisis. Monthly contributions are rising by over 10% industry-wide, drastically outpacing consumer price index (CPI) and wage growth. This leaves companies trapped in a zero-sum game, balancing budget-breaking operational costs against the urgent need to retain top talent. 1-270598 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medical Aid South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-chatgpt-cant-get-you-out-of-medical-malpractice-claim-412089a South African healthcare has been significantly transformed by the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). Now an integral part of the system, AI prompts a new challenge: balancing reliance on it with maintaining clinical accountability. 1-270205 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medical Aid South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-role-of-wellness-and-mental-health-in-corporate-healthcare-175916a 1-269918 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medical Aid South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bad-news-for-gems-members-as-cms-denies-lower-adjustment-for-2026-620591a South African public workers face bad news after the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) rejected the Government Employees Medical Scheme’s (GEMS) lower price adjustment for 2026. 1-269491 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medical Aid South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/built-on-care-backed-by-strength-medihelp-restores-solvency-and-reinforces-its-commitment-to-members-286977a Medihelp Medical Scheme announced a solvency ratio of 27,01% at its annual general meeting held on 25 June 2026, restoring the solvency ratio above the statutory requirement and reinforcing the scheme’s long-term financial sustainability. 1-269380 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medical Aid South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/high-court-rules-medical-schemes-may-recover-fraudulent-payments-620241a The High Court has dismissed an application by the South African Society of Physiotherapy (SASP) that sought to challenge the constitutionality of Section 59(3) of the Medical Schemes Act (MSA). 1-269241 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medical Aid South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/momentum-multiply-maria-carpenter-sa-healthcare-needs-a-personal-touch-842183a Despite the pool of knowledge on healthy habits in South Africa, noncommunicable diseases — particularly heart disease and diabetes — are still large contributors to the country’s mortality rate. 1-269019 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medical Aid South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/before-you-sign-make-sure-you-choose-the-right-medical-scheme-519800a For many South Africans, navigating the healthcare funding landscape can be confusing. Terms such as medical aid, medical insurance, open schemes, restricted schemes and self-administered schemes are often used so interchangeably that most people sign up for cover without fully understanding what they are getting, or, more importantly, what they are not. 1-269086 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medical Aid South Africa