Discovery Health Tracker February 2013
Discovery Health continues to grow and attract new members to the schemes that it administers. In February, Discovery Health had close to 2.77 million lives under management.
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Research shows lowering cost barrier improves diet choices
Making healthy food options more affordable for consumers has been shown to be the right recipe to get people changing their diets for the better. Research by RAND Corporation, the largest independent policy research programme in the US, shows that lowering the costs of healthy foods in supermarkets motivates people to make fewer unhealthy purchases, including sweets, crisps and sugary drinks...
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Solid performance from South Africa’s benchmark open medical scheme
South Africa’s largest open medical scheme, the Discovery Health Medical Scheme, today published its performance highlights for the year ended 31 December 2012
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Fraud in the healthcare system: a lost opportunity for more investment in genuine healthcare needs
Healthcare fraud is a lost opportunity for investment in genuine healthcare needs, including the funding of new technology and ensuring that healthcare professionals are adequately remunerated for their scarce skills
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Discovery business model validated by strong financial performance
Adrian Gore, Discovery CEO and founder, remarked, “Our financial performance over the past six months has been solid and is tracking well against our long-term objectives. What we are most excited about is the validation and applicability of the unique Discovery business model not only in South Africa, but also globally.”
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Discovery continues to ride the fitness wave in 2013 Surfers Challenge
Eastern Cape - More than 3330 people embraced Discovery’s challenge to lead more active and healthy lifestyles at the 2013 Discovery Surfers Challenge in East London over the weekend...
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South African innovation in addressing workplace wellness acknowledged at Davos
The Workplace Wellness Alliance, part of the World Economic Forum, today released a report at the Annual Meeting in Davos on the latest thinking on workplace wellness and metrics. Discovery CEO Adrian Gore facilitated a session on wellness in the workplace that included CEOs of major companies, health ministries, and representatives of the World Health Organization (WHO) and NGOs.
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Discovery Health Sports Heroes Walk Against HIV/AIDS
Fun and exhilaration filled the day in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape this past weekend as the annual Discovery Health Sport Heroes Walk Against Aids (DSHWAA) closed the curtain on this year’s event...
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Discovery commemorates World Aids Day with visit to Hillcrest Aids Centre
Discovery’s 2010/2011 grant of R225 000 is being used towards the care programme that consists of a respite unit, home-based care and counselling.
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Discovery and Sisulu family celebrates 10 year milestone
The Discovery Walter Sisulu Soccer Challenge, which is held annually in honour of the late struggle icon, Walter Sisulu, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. To mark this milestone, the winners of this year’s tournament will walk away with a once-off grand prize of R100 000.
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Health Minister signs ground breaking Social Compact with leading healthcare companies
PRETORIA – Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi earlier today signed a ground breaking Social Compact with the CEO’s of some of the leading Healthcare Companies in South Africa, symbolising an acceptance that no single sector, whether it be the public or private sector, can individually or successfully confront the immense health challenges.
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International Health Policy Analyst Derek Yach Joins The Vitality Group
Derek Yach has joined as Senior Vice President The Vitality Group®, part of the world’s longest-standing and largest incentive-based wellness program. Dr. Yach will lead a new venture, The Vitality Institute, a multi-disciplinary thought leadership organization tasked with advancing knowledge about the evolving science and art of prevention and health promotion to build healthier societies
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