Medshield Medical Scheme is a healthcare fund where all members contribute towards the fund monthly to cater for medical cover should the need arise. Medshield has been in operation since 1968, making us one of the most experienced, knowledgeable, and reliable medical schemes in South Africa. Our extensive experience in the healthcare sector guides our understanding of our members' needs. Our excellent cover and benefits combined with the best quality systems and services have resulted in our exceptional size and strength. For more information, visit medshield.co.za

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Sustainable, positive social impact is redefining medical schemes

JOHANNESBURG - Integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles is crucial for medical schemes to ensure the future sustainability of healthcare. Factors such as escalating costs, the rise of lifestyle-related diseases, and the environmental impact of medical waste make ESG adoption necessary. Medshield Medical Scheme aligns sustainability with healthcare excellence by developing an ESG roadmap featuring clear corporate sustainability goals. This effort sets the benchmark for responsible healthcare funding in South Africa, paving the way for a more resilient healthcare system.

Supporting mental health – prioritising access in a time of rising pressure

JOHANNESBURG - Last week, South Africa joined the rest of the world in marking World Mental Health Day (10 October). It is a significant opportunity to shed light on mental health, reduce stigma, and foster open conversations. However, here is the question: should mental health remain a once-a-year concern, or must we make continuous access and implementation our daily priority?

Why your “why” matters when choosing a medical aid

JOHANNESBURG - Healthcare is one of the most important long-term investments you will ever make. Yet for many South Africans, selecting a medical aid can feel overwhelming – with too many plans, too much jargon, and too little time. As a result, people often end up either over-insured, paying for benefits they never use, or under-insured, left exposed when they need care most.

Angela Blackburn, Chief Operating Officer at Medshield Medical Scheme

Operational excellence – 
The unsung hero of medical aid success

JOHANNESBURG - When your medical aid works seamlessly, you rarely think about what happens behind the scenes. Your claims are paid, queries are answered, and hospital authorisations arrive on time. But when something goes wrong – when a payment is delayed, a call goes unanswered, or a benefit is unclear – the impact on trust is immediate and lasting.

Why climate change is reshaping health and healthcare funding

JOHANNESBURG - When we consider the threats to our health, we tend to focus on the obvious: chronic illnesses, poor nutrition, or physical inactivity. However, another force is quietly accelerating health risks and driving up medical costs: climate change.

Medshield is committed to building a sustainable healthcare future

JOHANNESBURG - Are you curious about what makes businesses stand out in our current environment? It's certainly not about the bottom line and the financials anymore. It's about how they impact the world – the environment, the societies in which they operate, and their governance structures. Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles have become indispensable in a world grappling with climate change, social inequalities, and corporate accountability. While sectors like mining, energy, and manufacturing have typically been under the ESG spotlight, healthcare is now stepping into focus.

Why medical schemes must lead the green shift

JOHANNESBURG - When you think about what drives healthcare costs, you might picture hospital stays, chronic illness, or rising treatment expenses. But what if one of the most significant emerging risks to your health – and your medical aid's sustainability – is the environment? From the air we breathe to the waste we generate, environmental conditions shape healthcare outcomes and costs. As pollution increases and climate-linked diseases become more common, environmental health is no longer a parallel concern. It is a healthcare issue and a strategic imperative.

The future of medical schemes depends on technology, trust and transformation 

JOHANNESBURG - In an era where technology advances are transforming every aspect of our lives, accessing information about healthcare should be just as seamless and efficient. The complexities of dealing with a medical scheme can seem daunting, and technology can significantly reduce these complexities and improve access to the right information at the right time - imagine effortlessly managing your healthcare needs online, much like booking travel or managing your finances.

Medshield is the Partner for Life you can trust with your health and your funds

JOHANNESBURG - Having a medical scheme you can rely on makes all the difference in how you can take care of your healthcare needs. Since 1968, Medshield has upheld a strong commitment to ethics, governance, and transparency. Unlike for-profit companies, we are a not-for-profit self-administered mutual organisation that focuses solely on providing value for our members since our members are indeed the owners of Medshield. Every decision and every allocation of funds is done with the member’s interests in mind, not bottom-line profits.

Innovation can help counter the rising costs of medical aid in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG — As South Africa braced itself for yet another round of medical aid contribution increases, the healthcare landscape is undergoing significant and challenging shifts. The situation's complexity requires a nuanced understanding of the interplay between regulatory frameworks, economic pressures, healthcare provider costs and the to-be-implemented NHI, which was signed into law on 15 May 2024.

Breaking down the NHI Act part 2: A looming shock to healthcare cover as we know it

JOHANNESBURG - While the NHI promises to revolutionise healthcare in South Africa, it has many challenges. Most commentators and industry stakeholders have raised several concerns regarding its feasibility, sustainability, and potential impact on the quality of care. On the positive side, the NHI aims to provide universal healthcare for all citizens, addressing the inequalities in the current system where only a minority have access to private healthcare. It will cover health benefits costs for every South African, employed or unemployed, poor or wealthy, rural or urban, without any of us having to pay when we need the services. The NHI will ensure no one is chased away because their benefits and funds are exhausted. These are lofty aims, but the reality is that there is not enough money available to fund a healthcare system with such high aspirations.

Breaking down the NHI act part 1: Adapting to industry changes

JOHANNESBURG - South Africans have heard the words National Health Insurance or NHI for some time now, but can one really say they fully understand what this means? Many are still at odds with what the NHI entails, how it will work from day to day, how it might impact healthcare quality, whether it will genuinely improve access for the most vulnerable, and most importantly, who will pay for it.

Thought leadership articles

Sustainable, positive social impact is redefining medical schemes

Supporting mental health – prioritising access in a time of rising pressure

Why your “why” matters when choosing a medical aid

Operational excellence – The unsung hero of medical aid success

Why climate change is reshaping health and healthcare funding

Medshield is committed to building a sustainable healthcare future

Why medical schemes must lead the green shift

The future of medical schemes depends on technology, trust and transformation

Medshield is the Partner for Life you can trust with your health and your funds

Innovation can help counter the rising costs of medical aid in South Africa

Breaking down the NHI Act part 2: A looming shock to healthcare cover as we know it

Breaking down the NHI act part 1: Adapting to industry changes

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