Under-pressure consumers ditch pricey medical aid for cheaper health insurance

Many are choosing less pricey health-care options because of the financial strain caused by high interest rates and job losses flowing from the Covid-19 pandemic

04 August 2024 - 00:00 By GLORIA MOTSOERE

As consumers continue to battle financial pressures, medical aid schemes have seen growth in the number of their members moving to cheaper health insurance...

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