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Medical Aid

Why gap cover is pivotal for young professionals

James White 19 Jun 2025

Shaking up the status quo with a new kid on the medical aid block

Medical Aid

Shaking up the status quo with a new kid on the medical aid block

Issued by Urban Espresso 13 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

Blood types decoded: How they impact emergency care

3 Mar 2025

Understanding your medical aid benefits is crucial to avoid unexpected issues, says Medshield

Medical Aid

Understanding your medical aid benefits is crucial to avoid unexpected issues, says Medshield

Issued by Stone 1 Oct 2024

Unpacking the NHI Act: Medshield’s Kevin Aron explains the changing healthcare landscape

NHI

Unpacking the NHI Act: Medshield’s Kevin Aron explains the changing healthcare landscape

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 20 Sep 2024

Medshield's guide to understanding prescribed minimum benefits

Medical Aid

Medshield's guide to understanding prescribed minimum benefits

Issued by Stone 5 Sep 2024

Healthcare

Healthcare’s blank cheque safety net pushes up costs

3 Sep 2024

Medical aid cover for durable medical equipment and assistive devices, by Medshield

Medical Aid

Medical aid cover for durable medical equipment and assistive devices, by Medshield

Issued by Stone 14 Jun 2024

Medical aid cover for physical rehabilitation and physical therapy in South Africa, by Medshield

Medical Aid

Medical aid cover for physical rehabilitation and physical therapy in South Africa, by Medshield

Issued by Stone 28 Mar 2024

Source: James White, the director of sales and marketing at Turnberry Management Risk Solutions.

Medical Aid

Understand your medical aid policy changes for 2024 and make an informed decision about your cover

James White 10 Jan 2024

Acute vs chronic pain – Medshield

Medical Aid

Acute vs chronic pain – Medshield

Issued by Stone 29 Nov 2023

NHI

Rubber stamping NHI Bill will have damaging consequences for SA for generations

27 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied. James White, head of sales and marketing at Turnberry Management Risk Solutions.

Oncology

Prostate cancer is one of the most common male cancers in South Africa - how would you deal with a diagnosis?

7 Nov 2023

Preparing for chemotherapy

Oncology

Preparing for chemotherapy

Issued by Stone 12 Jun 2023

The impact smoking has on your organs and medical aid cover - Medshield

Medical Aid

The impact smoking has on your organs and medical aid cover - Medshield

Issued by Stone 23 May 2023

Medical Aid

Board of Healthcare Funders' expo spotlights stagnant medical-scheme growth

15 May 2023

Medical Aid

The numbers never lie: choosing a medical scheme can be a data-driven decision

Weatherton Nyambeu 15 Feb 2023

Partnerships make private healthcare and cover work

Medical Aid

Partnerships make private healthcare and cover work

Issued by Stone 13 Feb 2023

Trends

#BizTrends2023: Navigating data overload in South Africa's healthcare sector

Willem Botes 9 Jan 2023

How can private healthcare become more affordable for the average South African?

Healthcare

How can private healthcare become more affordable for the average South African?

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 2 Dec 2022

Medshield launches 2023 benefits and confirms its position as its members' healthcare Partner for Life

Medical Aid

Medshield launches 2023 benefits and confirms its position as its members' healthcare Partner for Life

Issued by Stone 9 Sep 2022

What consumers need to know about Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMBs) cover

Medical Aid

What consumers need to know about Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMBs) cover

Alan Fritz, Issued by Stone 10 Aug 2022

As the Covid bubble bursts, the need for adequate healthcare coverage is clearer than ever

Covid-19

As the Covid bubble bursts, the need for adequate healthcare coverage is clearer than ever

Brian Harris 26 Apr 2022

Financial Services

Dis-Chem enters health-insurance market with launch of Dis-Chem Health

17 Mar 2022

4 essential things business owners can't overlook in 2022

SMEs

4 essential things business owners can't overlook in 2022

22 Feb 2022

Medical Aid

Changing your medical cover is more than just a financial decision

22 Dec 2021

Source: ©Henrik Dolle

Medical Aid

Covid-19 international travel benefit introduced

17 Sep 2021

Dr Rajesh Patel, head, health systems strengthening, BHF

Medical Aid

Medical aids can't push up premiums for not being vaxxed

6 Aug 2021

Ahmed Banderker, CEO, AfroCentric Group

Covid-19

3 ways the Budget Speech impacts healthcare in SA

Ahmed Banderker 25 Feb 2021

The medical scheme payment holiday issue and Covid-19 costs

Covid-19

The medical scheme payment holiday issue and Covid-19 costs

15 May 2020

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Medical Aid

5 tips on choosing a medical aid

Craig Comrie 15 Jan 2020

Madelein Barkhuizen, executive manager of sales, distribution, marketing & communication, Bestmed Medical Aid Scheme

Trends

#BizTrends2020: Diagnosing SA's healthcare sector

Madelein Barkhuizen 7 Jan 2020

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Medical Aid

SA medical schemes in good health

1 Apr 2019

Health department expects to be sued over proposed NHI changes

NHI

Health department expects to be sued over proposed NHI changes

Pontsho Pilane and Laura Lopez Gonzalez 22 Jun 2018

Mind the gap: Demarcation Regulations and universal healthcare

Medical Aid

Mind the gap: Demarcation Regulations and universal healthcare

2 Jan 2018

Michael Settas, director: KaeloXelus

Medical Aid

NHI white paper issues raised

Mike Settas 3 Jul 2017

Oncology

Trastuzumab and the high cost of cancer treatment

Nicci Botha 21 Jun 2017

Photo: Mediclinic

Medical Aid

New law crimps cash-back plans

Roland Buys 20 Jun 2017

Precious Matsoso, director general, department of health

Medical Aid

Climbdown on medical aids

15 May 2017

Seeking solutions on medical aid requirements for foreign students

Medical Aid

Seeking solutions on medical aid requirements for foreign students

2 Dec 2016

Cancer: Africa's silent killer

Medical Aid

Cancer: Africa's silent killer

14 Apr 2016

Gregory Bourolias via

Travel

Your overseas travel checklist

10 Mar 2016