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Circular 18 of 2025: Development of PMB Guidelines: Low Birth Weight with Respiratory Difficulties – Call for Clinical Advisory Committee Experts

The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) wishes to inform stakeholders of the commencement of the development of a Prescribed Minimum Benefit (PMB) Definition Guideline for Low Birth Weight with Respiratory Difficulties, as part of the 2025/2026 PMB review cycle.

The CMS further invites nominations for participation in the Clinical Advisory Committee (CAC), established in terms of Section 9 of the Medical Schemes Act (131 of 1998), to provide expert input into the development of this and other PMB definitions.

Nominations should include a comprehensive CV and a brief motivation and must be submitted via email to: pmbreview@medicalschemes.co.za.

Please take note of the following deadlines:

Due date for nomination of chairperson Due date for the submission of CVs
30 June 2025 30 June 2025

For further information or clarification, please contact the PMB Definitions Project Team at: pmbreview@medicalschemes.co.za.

For more information, download the Circular here.