Upfront Medical Aid Payments a Growing Concern

Original Article by Lesego Seokwang |The Citizen | 19 September 2025

Discover the truth behind R43 billion in upfront medical aid payments and its effects on health inequalities across South Africa.

Discover the truth behind R43 billion in upfront medical aid payments and its effects on health inequalities across South Africa.

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