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 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 04:40:50 +0200 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 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/discovery-health-members-live-longer-healthier-lives-finds-healthreport2026-512300a The saying “health is wealth” has never been truer at Discovery Health. According to its recently released HealthTrend26 report, the Discovery Health Medical Scheme recorded a 5.6% reduction in mortality among its members over the past 10 years. 1-268986 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medical Aid South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/is-sa-workplace-culture-making-you-ill-survey-finds-its-not-to-be-sneezed-at-178326a A new survey found that South African professionals are more susceptible to illness, especially during periods like flu season, raising concerns about the role of workplace culture in contributing to poor health habits amongst employees. 1-268828 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medical Aid South Africa