MISA warns rising costs are putting medical aid out of reach for workers [SOUND]

# The Motor Industry Staff Association says the medical aid system is under severe pressure as rising living costs force many workers to drop their cover. According to the union, stagnant wages, high fuel prices and unemployment are making medical aid unaffordable, especially for young people and low-income workers. The association’s Phakamile Hlubi-Majola says many households are forced to choose between healthcare and basic needs like food and transport: