South Africa: Incentives Seem to Work in Private Healthcare, Why Not in Public?

[spotlight] Doing 'the right thing' for one's health, be it eating well, exercising, or going for an annual HIV test or blood pressure check, is easier said than done. One way to nudge people to make these 'right' decisions is to offer rewards or incentives. Discovery Health Medical Scheme's Vitality programme is probably the best local example of such an incentive programme.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - Category: African Health Tags: HIV-Aids and STDs Economy, Business and Finance Company News Governance Health and Medicine Noncommunicable Diseases South Africa Southern Africa Sustainable Development Source Type: news