“The information collected by AI systems can be used to nudge humans on a subconscious level to make certain decisions. The Cambridge Analytica case study is an alarming example of failed AI governance. In this example, people’s Facebook data…
"Most people with hypertension don't have any symptoms that something is wrong. Some people have headaches, shortness of breath, dizziness, chest pain, heart palpitations and nose bleeds which they may not always link to chronic high blood pressure,"…
“These trends are worrying in the sense that many of these cancer diagnoses are likely to be at much later stages of detection and this has a profound impact for patients in terms of the success and cost of their treatment," says Martin Rimmer,…
“The emotive political rhetoric around NHI recently does not consider the transformative power of shifting more people to private healthcare, thereby improving access to quality healthcare and resource allocation, which weigh heavily on public…
“Understanding the deep challenges that members face when accessing medical scheme benefits is a key passion and strength of mine. Many members feel vulnerable and stressed when faced with critical health conditions, and this drives my commitment…
"The WELLTH Fund has had a powerful impact in encouraging people to complete their annual Health Checks and reinforced the value of preventive care in increasing the lifespan and health span of members of Discovery Health Medical Scheme," says…
“Defining what constitutes value in healthcare cannot be separated from the quality of life of the person on the receiving end, the standard of healthcare they receive and whether the patient’s suffering is eased and their daily functioning…
"The Start Plan is aimed at expanding healthcare access across the entire workforce which is specifically being made available for entry level staff. We now have holistic healthcare plans that provide world-class healthcare from entry level,…
"A Lancet Oncology Commission report titled 'European Groundshot – Addressing Europe's Cancer Research Challenges' estimated that due to 100 million screenings that were missed in Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic, one million European citizens…
"Total gap insurance claims paid between January and November 2023 by Sirago amounted to over R106 million that policyholders would have to foot from their own pockets had they not had gap insurance in place,” explains Martin Rimmer, CEO of…
Sanlam’s preferred healthcare providers, Bonitas and Fedhealth suggest that travel medical insurance is the undercover superhero of the season, saving holidaymakers from the stress and potentially exorbitant expense of unexpected curveballs…
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