RAF loses another medical scheme member liability case
The High Court, endorsing the minority judgment’s view, rules the Fund must pay the medical expenses covered by Discovery Health.
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Court orders RAF to pay medical scheme members’ claims
Another attempt by the Road Accident Fund to contest liability based on the ‘majority decision’ against Discovery Health has fallen through.
Majority judgment ‘does not alter’ RAF’s liability for medical scheme members’ claims
The High Court in Cape Town rejects the Road Accident Fund’s contention that the Mlambo judgment has altered the legal landscape.
Closing the gaps in cancer care: academic advocates for patient-centred solutions
Associate Professor Tasleem Ras’s analysis of a patient’s case highlights critical pitfalls in cancer care.
Discovery announces 2025 contribution increases: average hike of 9.3%
Discovery Health Medical Scheme’s contribution adjustments will be more evenly distributed across its members, highlighting the widespread effects of increasing medical inflation on contribution rates.
Discovery reports surge in chronic diseases, urges annual check-ups
Discovery Health Medical Scheme reports that the rate of annual health checks exceeded pre-Covid levels in 2023.
Regulator finds ‘comprehensive chronic cover’ advert misleading
The former chief executive of Massmart and Edcon filed a complaint with the Advertising Regulatory Board against Discovery Health Medical Scheme.
