Health insurance fills private health gap left by medical schemes

Bizcommunity21 October 2026 at 08:24

For most South Africans, private healthcare remains out of reach as medical schemes raise rates by 7% to 9% in 2027 — more than double the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) guideline — making them increasingly unaffordable. Health insurance offers an entry point.

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