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Regulations concerning your choice of health insurance products, the benefits they offer, and the consumer-protection measures to which they must adhere, came into effect at the beginning of April. If you’re using these products, either as a substitute for medical scheme cover or to supplement it, or are looking at using them, you need to know what has changed and the type of products that are now available.
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According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), every year there are around 5 million cases of severe flu with between 250 000 and 500 000 resulting in death. In South Africa the flu ‘high’ season is usually from April/ May through to August/September.
According to the Global Hygiene Council (GHC) the average person misses 4.5 days of work or school due to an infection (mainly colds and flu), with around 91% taking at least some time off. The study – across 17 countries – also found that the South African economy loses more than R2 billion because of colds and flu every year. The good news is it’s not too late to vaccinate. The flu season extends until September so there is plenty of time to have a vaccination.
