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Are you losing your vision without realising it?

Ophthalmology

Are you losing your vision without realising it?

Issued by Medshield 3 hours

Why self-administered medical schemes make sense

Medical Aid

Why self-administered medical schemes make sense

Lisa Witepski, Issued by Medihelp 3 hours

Rethinking corporate wellness: From perks to performance

Medical Aid

Rethinking corporate wellness: From perks to performance

Issued by Medihelp 3 days

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Legislation & Regulation

New PoPIA regulations on health data protection: What you need to know

Nadine Mather and Chloë Loubser 16 Mar 2026

Healthcare reform must be built on stability, not slogans

Medical Aid

Healthcare reform must be built on stability, not slogans

Kevin Aron, Issued by Medshield 10 Mar 2026

New storytelling platform celebrates young SA professionals

Medical Aid

New storytelling platform celebrates young SA professionals

10 Mar 2026

Discovery Health brings the Stella menopause support app to South Africa

Medtech

Discovery Health brings the Stella menopause support app to South Africa

18 Feb 2026

How South Africa’s biggest medical aids approach healthy-behaviour rewards

Medical Aid

How South Africa’s biggest medical aids approach healthy-behaviour rewards

17 Feb 2026

Routine health checks matter more than you think

Medical Aid

Routine health checks matter more than you think

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 12 Feb 2026

Medshield Medical Scheme appoints new experienced chief medical officer

Hospital Groups

Medshield Medical Scheme appoints new experienced chief medical officer

Issued by Stone 6 Feb 2026

Medshield Medical Scheme Appoints New Experienced Chief Medical Officer

Medical Aid

Medshield Medical Scheme Appoints New Experienced Chief Medical Officer

Issued by Medshield 4 Feb 2026

How to handle medical emergencies: What every family should know

Medical Aid

How to handle medical emergencies: What every family should know

Issued by Medshield 28 May 2025

The Future of Medical Schemes depends on Technology, Trust and Transformation

Medical Aid

The Future of Medical Schemes depends on Technology, Trust and Transformation

Issued by Medshield 30 May 2025

No hassle service excellence, affordable contributions and increased benefits result in membership rise for Medshield

Medical Aid

No hassle service excellence, affordable contributions and increased benefits result in membership rise for Medshield

Issued by Medshield 30 Jun 2025

The wellness wave: Shaping a healthier South Africa through prevention

Medical Aid

The wellness wave: Shaping a healthier South Africa through prevention

Issued by Medshield 4 Aug 2025

Predict and prevent – Medshield Champions Predictive Healthcare

Medical Aid

Predict and prevent – Medshield Champions Predictive Healthcare

Issued by Medshield 18 Nov 2025

World Cancer Day: Discovery Health sees steep increase in cervical cancer registrations

Oncology

World Cancer Day: Discovery Health sees steep increase in cervical cancer registrations

4 Feb 2026

Momentum Health lands major Bonitas administration contract

Medical Aid

Momentum Health lands major Bonitas administration contract

3 Feb 2026

Lushan Sundram, senior sales and business development manager at Essential Employee Benefits

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | EEB's Lushan Sundram: Steering the future through tailored employee benefits

Lushan Sundram 26 Jan 2026

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Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Bestmed's Johan Viljoen: How tech is transforming chronic care

Johan Viljoen 19 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | What are the healthcare buzz themes of 2025 into 2026?

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | What are the healthcare buzz themes of 2025 into 2026?

Kevin Aron, Issued by Medshield 14 Jan 2026

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Medical Aid

Discovery Health now takes full financial responsibility for medical scheme error

12 Jan 2026

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Medical Aid

Discovery Health members asked to pay for its costly mistake

6 Jan 2026

You behave yourself into the reputation you have or want, you don’t communicate yourself there, writes Razor PR CEO Dustin Chick (Image source: © Affinity Health )

PR & Communications

Exclusive: Discovery goes full Jerry Maguire as it tells members to “show them the money”

Dustin Chick, Issued by The Up&Up Group 6 Jan 2026

#BestofBiz 2025: Healthcare

Healthcare

#BestofBiz 2025: Healthcare

17 Dec 2025

Essential eye-care tips and benefits

Ophthalmology

Essential eye-care tips and benefits

Issued by Stone 15 Dec 2025

Switching benefit options within your medical scheme

Medical Aid

Switching benefit options within your medical scheme

Issued by Stone 15 Dec 2025

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Medtech

5 ways AI is fast-tracking the evolution of healthcare

10 Dec 2025

Good governance is the cornerstone of sustainable healthcare

Medical Aid

Good governance is the cornerstone of sustainable healthcare

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 4 Dec 2025

What medical schemes mean by 'risk stratification' - in simple terms

Medical Aid

What medical schemes mean by 'risk stratification' - in simple terms

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 3 Dec 2025

The full picture: Why do medical schemes need to increase contributions?

Medical Aid

The full picture: Why do medical schemes need to increase contributions?

Shabana Patel and Werner van Deventer, Issued by Medihelp 28 Nov 2025

Fraud and abuse pose a silent threat to healthcare sustainability

Medical Aid

Fraud and abuse pose a silent threat to healthcare sustainability

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 25 Nov 2025

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Medical Aid

The case for broader SDG thinking in private healthcare

Dr Katlego Mothudi 20 Nov 2025

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Medtech

Eat, breathe, sleep: Dr Steven Olmos on the significance of sleep

Maroefah Smith 18 Nov 2025

Why South African thought leaders love the Business Talk podcast

Media

Why South African thought leaders love the Business Talk podcast

Issued by Broad Media 18 Nov 2025

Ambledown launches age-based Gap Cover with the right benefits at each stage of life

Medical Aid

Ambledown launches age-based Gap Cover with the right benefits at each stage of life

Issued by Ambledown 18 Nov 2025

Sustainable, positive social impact is redefining medical schemes

ESG & Sustainability

Sustainable, positive social impact is redefining medical schemes

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 6 Nov 2025

Why chronic disease management is South Africa’s most urgent healthcare priority

Medical Aid

Why chronic disease management is South Africa’s most urgent healthcare priority

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 28 Oct 2025

Medihelp inspired by South Africa’s young science visionaries

Medtech

Medihelp inspired by South Africa’s young science visionaries

Issued by Medihelp 16 Oct 2025

Supporting mental health – prioritising access in a time of rising pressure

Mental health

Supporting mental health – prioritising access in a time of rising pressure

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 14 Oct 2025

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Health & Safety

Mine matters: Why you need to pay attention to your workforce’s mental well-being

Reinette Lotz 10 Oct 2025

Medshield’s tips to finding in-network providers under your medical scheme

Medical Aid

Medshield’s tips to finding in-network providers under your medical scheme

Issued by Stone 7 Oct 2025

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Medical Aid

Discovery Health announces 7.2% increase in 2026 contributions: What you need to know

1 Oct 2025

Medshield launches 2026 product suite with 7.5% weighted average contribution increase

Medical Aid

Medshield launches 2026 product suite with 7.5% weighted average contribution increase

Issued by Stone 29 Sep 2025

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Medical Aid

Discovery Health enhances maternity benefits with Parent Sense partnership

23 Sep 2025

Carl Moodley, Chief Information Officer at Genric Insurance Company

Employee Wellness

How employers can leverage non-life insurance solutions to attract talent

Carl Moodley 22 Sep 2025

Medshield explains the importance of managing your stress and anxiety now

Mental health

Medshield explains the importance of managing your stress and anxiety now

Issued by Stone 22 Sep 2025

The superwomen behind mining healthcare

Healthcare

The superwomen behind mining healthcare

Issued by Platinum Health 4 Sep 2025

Medihelp partners with High5 to champion personal power values and inspire future leaders

Mental health

Medihelp partners with High5 to champion personal power values and inspire future leaders

Issued by Medihelp 4 Sep 2025

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Medical Aid

Rising mega gap claims signal growing healthcare funding woes

Martin Rimmer 1 Sep 2025