Circular 16 of 2025: PMB Definition Guideline Development and Invitation for Expert Participation in the Clinical Advisory Committee

The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) hereby invites interested stakeholders to participate in the Clinical Advisory Committee (CAC), established in terms of Section 9 of the Medical Schemes Act (131 of 1998).

The purpose of this Committee is to assist the CMS in the development of Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMB) Guidelines and recommendations for the Minister of Health to prescribe the scope and extent of minimum benefits for beneficiaries of medical schemes.

For enquiries or to be considered for CAC positions, interested parties must email their CVs to pmbreview@medicalschemes.co.za.

Please note that the PMB Definition Guideline development will only commence once a chairperson is successfully appointed to develop the Guideline scope, followed by the appointment of a full CAC to execute its mandate.

Please take note of the following deadlines:

Download the Circular here.