By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - South African medical aid contributions have surged by up to 9% this month, nearly tripling the Council for Medical Schemes recommended 3.3% guideline and intensifying the burden on middle-income households. CEO of PPO Serve Lungile Kasapato, warns that the current "fee-for-service" model is pricing citizens out of the market by incentivising medical volume over patient health. To avert a total market collapse, Lungile is now advocating for a shift toward a multidisciplinary approach, designed to prioritize treatment and long-term sustainability... 

<p>By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - South African medical aid contributions have surged by up to 9% this month, nearly tripling the Council for Medical Schemes recommended 3.3% guideline and intensifying the burden on middle-income households. CEO of PPO Serve Lungile Kasapato, warns that the current "fee-for-service" model is pricing citizens out of the market by incentivising medical volume over patient health. To avert a total market collapse, Lungile is now advocating for a shift toward a multidisciplinary approach, designed to prioritize treatment and long-term sustainability...&nbsp;</p>

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