Kevin Aron explains how Medshield is keeping medical aid prices low
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In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Kevin Aron discusses the exciting changes coming to Medshield’s benefits and contributions for 2025. Aron is the Principal Officer for Medshield Medical Scheme and boasts over 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry where he held multiple key positions across several major financial and healthcare businesses. These include Acting Chief Operating Officer at MSO, Private Equity Specialist at Investec, Financial Director at Solution Health Risk Management, Strategic Adviser at Mediclinic, and many more. In this What’s Next interview, Aron outlines what Medshield is, how long it has been around, and its current position in the market. He details the changes Medshield has made to its benefits and contributions for 2025, highlighting how these minimise members' out-of-pocket expenses. Aron then discusses the factors driving the rapid increase in healthcare costs and explains how Medshield is trying to negate this. He also explains the role new technologies are playing in improving Medshield’s services, as well as how these technologies enable better preventative care. Aron concludes the interview by discussing how the company will continue to grow in the year ahead.
30 Oct 24 • 45 min
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