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Medshield Medical Scheme delivers strong financial performance and member-centric growth in 2024

Medical Aid

Medshield Medical Scheme delivers strong financial performance and member-centric growth in 2024

Issued by Stone 3 days

Image credit: Aditya Romansa on Unsplash

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Natural birth vs C-section: What you need to know

23 Jun 2025

Source: Hilton Branch, Life Private Hospital.

Healthcare

Life Healthcare 2025: Expansion and innovation pay off with strong interim performance

22 May 2025

Medshield returns to the Suncoast ECR Big Walk 2025 on 18 May

Public Health

Medshield returns to the Suncoast ECR Big Walk 2025 on 18 May

Issued by Stone 16 May 2025

Essential tips for professionals attending networking events

Marketing

Essential tips for professionals attending networking events

Issued by myrkl 14 Apr 2025

Werner van Deventer appointed as head of product and business development at Medihelp

Financial Services

Werner van Deventer appointed as head of product and business development at Medihelp

Issued by Medihelp 7 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied. Dr. Ricardo Baptista Leite, CEO: HealthAI.

Healthcare

The rise of AI in LMICs: A new era for global healthcare

Ricardo Baptista Leite 17 Mar 2025

A healthy work-life balance – is It possible?

Wellness

A healthy work-life balance – is It possible?

Issued by myrkl 12 Mar 2025

Financial Services

Trump's USAID freeze boosts local nurse-led clinics in South African townships

11 Mar 2025

Dr Shay Ganesh, Medshield's new CMO.

Healthcare

Medshield names new CMO

28 Jan 2025

In the 2000s activists across the world campaigned for antiretroviral treatment to be made available to people with HIV. One of the consequences of this was PEPFAR, the United States government’s foreign aid HIV programme. Since 2003 it has saved millions of lives. But now its future is unclear. Photo from the Treatment Action Campaign’s march for HIV treatment in Cape Town on 14 February 2003. (photographer unknown)

CSI & Philanthropy

Trump’s sudden suspension of foreign aid puts millions of lives in Africa at risk

Liezl Human 23 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Yael Geffen, chief executive officer of Lew Geffen Sotheby’s International Realty.

Trends

#BizTrends2025: The suburban renaissance

Yael Geffen 22 Jan 2025

Healthcare

Samatu condemns government inaction on unemployed doctors, warns of public healthcare crisis

Dr Cedric Sihlangu 8 Jan 2025

HIV/AIDS

How Afrocentric's Aid for Aids programme is transforming HIV care in South Africa

13 Dec 2024

Source: Supplied. Nomfundo Vilakazi, Dis-Chem's new HR director.

Healthcare

Dis-Chem's visionary Nomfundo Vilakazi appointed HR director

9 Dec 2024

NHI

NHTKL calls for swift implementation of NHI

26 Nov 2024

Source: Pexels.

Healthcare

South African healthcare technology company takes lessons to the US

18 Nov 2024

There is opportunity for innovation in South Africa’s healthcare landscape, says Medshield’s Kevin Aron

Medical Aid

There is opportunity for innovation in South Africa’s healthcare landscape, says Medshield’s Kevin Aron

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 4 Nov 2024

A new image for this African accrediting body

Healthcare

A new image for this African accrediting body

Issued by COHSASA 1 Nov 2024

A person walks past a Dis-Chem Pharmacy outlet in Cape Town, South Africa, 22 February 2024. Reuters/Esa Alexander/ File Photo

Healthcare

Dis-Chem life insurance business set to launch next year

Sfundo Parakozov 28 Oct 2024

Medical Aid

Profmed addresses the systemic needs of breast cancer in SA

22 Oct 2024

Medical Aid

2025 Medical scheme contribution hikes: What's driving the surge and what does this mean for you?

18 Oct 2024

Intercare Day Hospitals co-payment discounts on medical and dental procedures

Hospital Groups

Intercare Day Hospitals co-payment discounts on medical and dental procedures

Issued by Intercare 11 Oct 2024

Medshield launches 2025 benefits, unlocking personalised value for members as their Partner for Life

Medical Aid

Medshield launches 2025 benefits, unlocking personalised value for members as their Partner for Life

Issued by Stone 11 Oct 2024

Hospital Groups

CK Birla Healthcare's $150m funding bid to boost India's medical sector

9 Oct 2024

The reality of South Africa's looming healthcare costs: Medshield's Kevin Aron unpacks the NHI

NHI

The reality of South Africa's looming healthcare costs: Medshield's Kevin Aron unpacks the NHI

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 1 Oct 2024

Medshield partners with Sanlam and TRA to bring members gap cover at preferential rates

Medical Aid

Medshield partners with Sanlam and TRA to bring members gap cover at preferential rates

Issued by Stone 27 Sep 2024

Healthcare

Adcock Ingram's strategic alliance with Medline set to transform South African healthcare

27 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied.

Pharmaceuticals

Tahaluf launches CPHI Middle East as region’s premier pharma event

25 Sep 2024

NHI

From queues to convenience: how technology is making healthcare more efficient

5 Sep 2024

Source: Roche Diagnostics Group site in South Africa.

Healthcare

Roche champions equitable healthcare across Africa

Katja Hamilton 27 Aug 2024

Ophthalmology

Metropolitan Health, AMS team up to enhance eye care access

26 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Charlton Murove, head of research, Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF).

Public Health

Risk-based Capital models: The key to healthcare scheme sustainability

19 Aug 2024

Source: Reuters. President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Public Health

Ramaphosa to oversee signing of Presidential Health Compact

13 Aug 2024

Healthcare

Transforming South Africa’s healthcare sector: The essential role of leadership

Ali Hamdulay 6 Aug 2024

Ethics & Medicolegal

iTOO forms strategic partnership with EthiQal

1 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Prof Lucy Gilson, the head of UCT’s Health Policy and Systems Division, was co-awarded the prestigious Virchow Prize in Germany.

Healthcare

UCT academic scoops prestigious global health award

30 Jul 2024

Source: Reuters.

NHI

Parliament's opening: GNU's NHI execution a key test for government cohesion

Katja Hamilton 19 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Lydia Hendricks, director at FM Solutions.

NHI

NHI Bill highlights the crucial role of proper maintenance in healthcare facilities

Lydia Hendricks 11 Jul 2024

Telemedicine can expand universal access to care and improve patient experience, by Medshield

Medical Aid

Telemedicine can expand universal access to care and improve patient experience, by Medshield

Issued by Stone 5 Jul 2024

Healthcare

HASA welcomes GNU, commits to healthcare reforms

2 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

Minister Wenger visits Western Cape hospitals, supports healthcare

1 Jul 2024

Source: Reo Botes, managing executive at Essential Employee Benefits.

NHI

The enactment of the NHI Bill should not spark panic or knee-jerk reactions

Reo Botes 26 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Lee Callakoppen, Bonitas Medical Fund; Themba Hadebe, Bonitas Medical Fund; Imtiaz Sooliman, Gift of The Givers; Priya Soma Pillay, University of Pretoria and Hope Mpshe of Kalafong Hospital.

Healthcare

Bonitas, Gift of the Givers restore reliable water to Kalafong Hospital

25 Jun 2024