Finding affordable healthcare in South Africa is possible, but it comes with its own challenges. Justmoney contacted 13 doctors in Cape Town to find out how much an appointment costs. We also found out how medical schemes assist with these costs, and we compared South Africa with its BRICS counterparts.
The rand has started 2019 with a bang and is 3.5% stronger against the US dollar. This is mainly the result of off-shore events, which makes this sentiment driven. And - as we all know - sentiment can change at the drop of a hat.
It’s true, foreign nationals often struggle when living in a foreign country. From language barriers and battling unemployment, to xenophobia and struggling with financial support services.
We got in touch with local physicians to find out what they think about leisure sickness. We had a look at the symptoms, treatment, and costs thereof, and we found out which other illnesses could display similar symptoms.
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