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Discovery, Momentum among medical aid hikes nearly double CMS’s 3.8% benchmark

South Africans with medical aid face another round of above-inflation contribution increases in 2027, despite the regulator urging schemes to keep affordability in mind.

Discovery, Momentum among medical aid hikes nearly double CMS’s 3.8% benchmark

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Japan Hit by Nationwide Flu Outbreak

Tokyo, Oct. 2 (Jiji Press)--The average number of influenza patients per monitored medical institution has exceeded 1.0 in all 47 Japanese prefectures, signaling a nationwide flu outbreak, a health…

MMA urges Budget 2027 action on healthcare staff shortages

THE Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) is calling for Budget 2027 to address the growing shortage of doctors, specialists and nurses, warning that the loss of healthcare workers is placing increasing…

  • Malaysian Medical Association urges government action on healthcare staff shortages in Budget 2027.
  • Nearly 11,000 specialists and 18% of nursing positions are vacant in the country.

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