Surge in Chronic Illness Fuels Medical Inflation

A combination of a surge in chronic conditions in SA and young people who neglect to join medical aid is pushing up medical inflation, with the fortunate few South Africans who enjoy the privilege of having medical aid set for hefty increases in premiums next year. Read more here.

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