Medical schemes get costlier as reform takes a back seat to NHI
Members of medical schemes are paying up to 30% more because the regulatory system broke down after the government’s focus shifted to NHI.
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Read moreMembers of medical schemes are paying up to 30% more because the regulatory system broke down after the government’s focus shifted to NHI.
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