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Gauteng emergency services teams came together at the Dräger Fire Combat and Rescue Challenge in Midrand last Thursday, putting their skills and...
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Ironies prevail in ‘low cost’ private health cover, ‘uncovered’ utilisation
The medical schemes regulator appears reluctant to allow private medical schemes to enter the primary healthcare space in the form of low-cost...
Roy Watson
Aug 7, 2023
Schemes advised not to exceed 5% contribution increase
To protect medical scheme members from further financial distress and the likely risk of losing health insurance coverage due to affordability...
Staff Writer
Aug 4, 2023
Research contribution highlight of Innovative Pharma body’s first 10 years
The recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the SA Medical Research Council...
Staff Writer
Aug 3, 2023
Netcare’s Friedland to call it a day
Dr Richard Friedland, after 30 years as a Netcare Healthcare Group medical practitioner and administrator—18 years as CEO—has announced his...
Staff Writer
Aug 2, 2023
Ministry to host BRICS Health Ministers this week
Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, will this week host his counterparts from BRICS member states in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal at the 13th BRICS Health...
Staff Writer
Aug 2, 2023
AxessHealth welcomes ASAIPA Foundation Golf Day players
Meeting up with health industry players under a sunny but brisk winter’s day at Tshwane’s Woodhill Golf Estate was a feature once again for both...
Staff Writer
Aug 1, 2023
‘Weekend warriors’ get same cardiovascular benefit as regular exercisers
Engagement in moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA), with most activity concentrated within one to two days of the week (i.e, a “weekend...
Staff Writer
Jul 28, 2023
Top up cover? Complementary cover? Confusion reigns…
Among the more debatable topics arising out of the NHI Bill, now on its way to the National Council of Provinces for pre-Presidential approval is...
Roy Watson
Jul 28, 2023
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