Family struggles to cover R3.6m medical bill for rare disease

Patients are being left in limbo by a 'grey area' in the law

17 March 2019 - 00:00

By KATHARINE CHILD

For two years, Knysna resident Irene Sabbat has known which medication could reduce her excruciating bone pain - but has been unable to get her medical aid to pay the R3.6m-a-year charge for it.

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