In this Business Talk with Michael Avery interview, Kevin Aron discusses the state of the medical aid industry, and what members should expect in the coming months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aron is the Principal Officer for Medshield Medical Scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He is a healthcare industry expert who has held many senior leadership roles in the local sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aron has a strong skillset that spans many important areas, including strategy development and implementation, healthcare delivery models, financial budgeting and management, risk management, and operational service delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a result, he has played a key role in driving major financial growth at Medshield over the course of his tenure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not only is Medshield more successful than ever before \u2013 it has also expanded its range of products and services to meet the evolving needs of its members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aron is also a qualified Chartered Accountant who has an MBA from the Henley Business School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this Business Talk interview, Aron discusses how medical aid contributions could rise in 2027, and what members will get for their money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He unpacks how South Africans are currently handling their medical aid costs, and how contribution increases have impacted this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aron then explains what it really means to receive value from a medical aid provider, and reveals how Medshield has found an optimal balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also shares how Medshield has made strides to sign up younger South Africans, even as the national medical scheme average age has risen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aron explains that most medical schemes are prepared to launch low-cost products, but are currently being held back by regulatory hurdles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He concludes the discussion by revealing his expectations for medical aid contribution increases in 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Watch the full interview with Kevin Aron below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n