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25 Jul 2017

Bonitas showing strong vital signs

By Janice Roberts

The annual results for Bonitas Medical Fund (Bonitas), 1 January – 31 December 2016, were announced today. Gerhard van Emmenis, Principal Officer said, ‘Increasing healthcare inflation and economic pressures are proving to be a challenge to the entire healthcare industry. The reality is that when consumers are struggling medical aid, which is essentially a grudge...
21 Jun 2017

South Africa’s most affordable medical aid option launched

By Janice Roberts

Umvuzo Health, the country’s leading restricted low-cost medical scheme launched the all-new Activator Option during the unveiling of their new brand. Both the new Umvuzo Health brand and the new Activator Option created great interest and a welcome relief for those earning less than R3 850 a month.
05 Jun 2017

Just three days to the 2017 FIA Awards

By Janice Roberts

South Africa’s world class financial services industry will not have to wait much longer to find out which insurance and investment brands are recognised by intermediaries as the ‘best of the best’! The finishing line for the 2017 FIA Awards is in sight and any of the shortlisted finalists are within a nose of scooping...
20 Mar 2017

Brain injuries: Heads up for the costs of recovery

By Janice Roberts

Head injuries can result in damage to the most important part of the central nervous system – the brain – and can irrefutably impact on one’s health, well-being and ability to work. With World Head Injury Awareness Day on 20 March, South Africans are reminded to be mindful of how to reduce these accidents, and...
08 Mar 2017

Making sense of primary healthcare demarcation regulations

By Janice Roberts

There has been some confusion around primary healthcare products and the possibility of them being discontinued.
10 Jan 2017

Regulatory impact assessment of ban on private health insurance demanded

By Janice Roberts

The publication of the “Demarcation Regulations” by the Minister of Health, Aaron Motsoaledi, and the Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan, finally gives effect to the deeply misguided decision to phase out private health insurance for low income households.  This is according to the Democratic Alliance (DA).
18 May 2016

The real cost of the skills shortage in the SA health sector

By Janice Roberts

Nurses make up the largest group of healthcare providers in South Africa. The performance of any healthcare system is directly dependent on the quality of care afforded by these healthcare professionals. Yet in 2015, a report by the University of Witwatersrand revealed that over 60% of nurses admitted reporting that they felt too tired to...