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Choosing a medical scheme

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Medical aid is one insurance most of us see the benefits of quite early on. Over the course of time, most people will have reason to be grateful for their medical funds.

Weigh up your medical cover

Now’s the time to weigh up your medical cover, consider your stage of life, your state of health and the state of your pocket and choose the right medical scheme for you.

Honesty and your medical history

When you want to join a new medical scheme, you have to fill in a detailed medical history. So how much do you tell? And can they suspend you medical aid membership?

Medical schemes - the basics

A medical scheme helps you to pay for your healthcare needs, such as nursing, surgery, dental work, medicine and hospital accommodation.

10 reasons to have a medical scheme

Medical schemes and hospital plans are expensive, but it might be even more expensive not having one. Here are ten reasons why you should have a medical aid in South Africa.

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