Zimbabwe: Why Zimbabwe's Medical Aid Societies Became Healthcare Providers and Why It Still Matters

Zimbabwe: Why Zimbabwe's Medical Aid Societies Became Healthcare Providers and Why It Still Matters

A debate over proposed changes to Zimbabwe's Medical Aid Societies Regulations has reignited questions about the role of medical aid providers in the country's healthcare system.

Medical Aid Shake-Up Risks Hurting Patients, Critics Warn

Zimbabwe’s proposed changes to medical aid regulations have sparked concern among health sector stakeholders with critics warning that the reforms could make healthcare less affordable and undermine efforts towards universal health coverage. At the centre of the debate are proposed amendments to the Medical Aid Societies Regulations, 2000 which would bar medical aid societies and related entities from owning, operating or managing healthcare ser…