Asthma is one of 27 Chronic Disease List (CDL) conditions that all medical aid schemes in South Africa are required to cover. Asthma is a chronic, incurable lung disease that affects the sufferer’s ability to breathe properly. According to recent estimates, almost 4 million people in South Africa are living ... read more

Top-ranked South African medical aid schemes offer members incentives to boost their health and wellbeing. They promote and support preventative health care, recognising that often prevention is better than cure. When choosing a medical aid provider, it’s worth comparing the benefits and fee structures of the lifestyle reward programmes on ... read more

Approximately 6 million people die each year from tobacco-related illnesses, 44,000 of these in South Africa. The World Health Organization ( WHO ) has estimated that by as early as 2020, smoking-related illnesses will have killed more people than HIV, maternal mortality, tuberculosis, car accidents, murder and suicides combined. The ... read more

As an employer, you may choose to subsidise employees medical aid contributions. As a business owner, you can integrate the total cost of benefits, such as medical aid, pension fund contributions, and a travel allowance, into a structured cost-to-company (CTC) remuneration package. Alternatively, you can pay a portion of your ... read more