THE private hospital industry's efforts to bring hospital inflation to within the Reserve Bank's target range of 3%-6% have paid off.

According to a study by independent economist Mike Schüssler, commissioned by the Hospital Association of S A (Hasa), the industry achieved an inflation rate of 5,2% for the 2005 financial year.

Dr Maurice Goodman: The Citizen, 20 February 2006

The following is a letter to THE CITIZEN from Discovery Health's Dr Maurice Goodman explaining the medical schemes position on early-stage breast cancer treatment with the drug Herceptin:

Edwin Naidu: The Sunday Independent & The National Treasury, 19 February 2006

WHILE many rejoiced over the personal income tax relief announced by Trevor Manuel, the finance minister, landmines lie in wait for many taxpayers from March 1: they will have to pay more for medical aid contributions.