Medical aid uptake at risk as reforms threaten access to affordable care

ZIMBABWE could see a decline in medical aid uptake if proposed regulatory changes weaken the role of fund-owned healthcare facilities
By Valentine Maya Apr. 29, 2026

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“Access will shrink as members lose facilities offering care at lower prices,” she said. “It also weakens medical aids’ bargaining power on behalf of contributors.”
By Valentine Maya Apr. 29, 2026