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Archive of posts published in the category: medical aid rules
Sep
5

New Medical Aid Rules Cause Jitters

There is an air of panic in the South African public after the Department of Health published new medical aid rules and regulations regarding PMBs or Prescribed Minimum Benefits. This is a list of 270 conditions, including 26 chronic diseases, that medical schemes…

Aug
20

Small Pharmacies Protest Against New Medical Aid Rules

August, 2015 – Small pharmacies are protesting against a law they feel will further reduce their share of the drugs market. The new rule gives medical schemes the power to refer their members to specific pharmacies. And the owners of small pharmacies feel…