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18 Oct 2024

One woman’s journey to transforming healthcare for construction workers

By Staff Writer

With impressive growth of almost 12% over the past financial year – in a largely stagnant economic environment, the Building and Construction Industry Medical Aid Fund (BCIMA) is demonstrating a clear ability to meet evolving market needs ahead of annual option renewal selections. Ruth Maseko, appointed earlier this year as Chief Executive and Principal Officer of...
01 Feb 2024

Digital healthcare revolution taking effect in SA

By Staff Writer

By: Patrick Lubbe, Chief Executive Officer of the National HealthCare Group South Africa is witnessing a transformative shift in healthcare accessibility, patient care and quality, driven by innovative solutions utilising ubiquitous mobile technology, particularly WhatsApp. This more inclusive approach empowers individuals who have long aspired to access private healthcare but faced challenges such as affordability...
09 Oct 2023

Africa's commercial real estate is turning obstacles into opportunities

By Staff Writer

The challenges experienced by South Africa’s commercial property market are similar to those experienced by other markets on the continent, especially Nigeria, notes Broll Property Group’s CEO, Malcolm Horne.
06 Oct 2023

NHI can make or break SA’s healthcare system

By Staff Writer

By: Phumelele Makatini, Chief Executive Officer, HFA National Health Insurance (NHI) has the potential to make or break South African healthcare, depending on the strength of its foundation. With the extensive world-class skills and experience in medical funding on offer within South Africa’s private sector, the Health Funders Association (HFA) asserts that the NHI will...
22 Aug 2023

Employed, uncovered individuals left in limbo for far too long

By Staff Writer

Ruth Maseko, Acting Principal Officer of the Building and Construction Industry Medical Aid Fund (BCIMA) says South Africa has never been in greater need of proactive and workable healthcare management solutions for the blue collar market than it is right now.
26 May 2023

Genetic testing and the power of foresight

By Staff Writer

Sanlam's Dr Friedel Kerchhoff explains the use of genetic testing results for underwriting and how early awareness can impact insurance.
05 Sep 2022

DuPont expands biopharma tubing manufacturing capabilities

By Staff Writer

The launch of DuPont’ new biopharma tubing manufacturing site in the US marks a key milestone in company’s healthcare growth strategy. DuPont recently celebrated the opening of its new DuPont Liveo Healthcare Solutions manufacturing facility located at the Cooper River Site in South Carolina, US. The formal ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by state and government...
04 May 2022

How health insurance supports patient access to quality primary health care

By Staff Writer

There is an opportunity for private health insurance to support access to quality primary healthcare and play a bigger role in the employee benefits space .
01 Mar 2022

GSK announces independent consumer healthcare company, Haleon

By Staff Writer

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has announced that the new company, to result from the proposed demerger of Consumer Healthcare from GSK in mid-2022, will be called Haleon. Haleon (pronounced “Hay-Lee-On”) is inspired by the merging of the words ‘Hale’, which is an old English word that means ‘in good health’ and Leon, which is associated with the...
25 Feb 2022

NHI – more questions than answers

By Staff Writer

The National Health Insurance Bill (NHI) remains an enigma. Despite numerous consultations and public participation workshops, key stakeholders are still unclear on a number of important issues around NHI.
16 Feb 2022

Group gap cover could save your employees’ lives and financial future

By Staff Writer

Group gap cover offers employees access to affordable gap cover at preferential rates, often without waiting periods.
26 Oct 2021

Understanding your group benefits

By Staff Writer

Your group benefits package provided by your employer can provide a range of products and services, which can safeguard both your financial, physical and emotional well-being. However, not all benefits packages are equal.