Patient guides
Plain answers to common questions
Short guides written by our doctors, checked against current South African guidance.
Tuesday 8 September 2026 · 4 minute read
GP, on-call line or emergency unit: where to go and when
How to tell whether something can wait for an appointment, needs a call tonight or needs an emergency unit now.
Read the guideTuesday 22 September 2026 · 5 minute read
Your child's vaccines in South Africa: the schedule explained
What your child gets at each age on the public schedule, what changed recently, and the extra vaccines parents often ask about.
Read the guideTuesday 6 October 2026 · 4 minute read
Prescribed minimum benefits: what your medical aid must pay for
The conditions every South African medical scheme has to cover, and how to make sure your claims are paid.
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