Medical Aid Tax Credit Cut Could Reshape SA’s Private Healthcare

Original Article by Luyanda Njilo | Business Day | 6 February 2026

Medical aid tax credits may be withdrawn from 2026. Analysis warns of medical aid membership losses and rising public-sector pressure.

Medical aid tax credits may be withdrawn from 2026. Analysis warns of medical aid membership losses and rising public-sector pressure.

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