TIME: 11:20 - 12:10
LOCATION: Boardroom 5 - 4IR Workforce Trends

Having medical aid doesn’t always mean employees can afford, access or effectively use the healthcare available to them. For HR professionals, understanding these gaps is becoming increasingly important as healthcare costs rise and employee needs become more diverse. This session explores how employers can move beyond simply offering medical aid to creating healthcare strategies that support prevention, early intervention, mental wellbeing and easier access to care. We’ll unpack practical ways to match healthcare options to different employee needs and income levels, while sharing a simple five-point checklist HR leaders can use when evaluating their healthcare offering. Comment end