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Hypertension surging among young medical scheme members
Chronic high blood pressure, a leading cause of heart attacks and strokes, is driving up healthcare costs significantly, according to recent claims data from Discovery Health.
‘Lack of maintenance or wear and tear’ gave rise to most of the disputes in several categories of insurance.
Read moreChronic high blood pressure, a leading cause of heart attacks and strokes, is driving up healthcare costs significantly, according to recent claims data from Discovery Health.
Discovery Health Medical Scheme reports that the rate of annual health checks exceeded pre-Covid levels in 2023.
The growing prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), coupled with an increase in the life expectancy of South Africans, means that life insurers need to rethink or innovate their underwriting processes. This is one […]