Every year, the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) conducts an Awareness Survey to measure public awareness and understanding of the organisation and its mandate. The survey also helps the CMS evaluate the effectiveness of its communication and consumer education initiatives, allowing us to improve how

Open invitation for the regulator to join the healthcare dialogue - Health Consensus Building Initiative (HCBI). The Concentric Alliance and CMS held discussions on the HCBI movement. According to the group, the initiative seeks to build consensus on the core issues affecting RSA's health system and

The dissemination of the discussion document is designed to promote meaningful participation and to build social capital among affected parties. Stakeholders will be invited not only to comment on specific proposals, but also to consider how alternative arrangements may generate socially optimal outcomes while still

The 2026 CMS Industry Indaba has successfully concluded after two days of robust engagements on the future of healthcare financing in South Africa. Hosted by the Council for Medical Schemes, the Indaba brought together healthcare leaders and stakeholders to engage on governance reform, value-based healthcare,

The conversation shaping the future of the medical schemes environment is gaining momentum as we approach the CMS Industry Indaba 2026! Recent engagements by the Council for Medical Schemes and the National Department of Health, where the Minister of Health addressed healthcare providers and medical schemes,

The Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi called for a stakeholder engagement with the medical schemes on proposals to implement Section 59 recommendations.

The countdown has officially begun! We are just one month away from the highly anticipated CMS Industry Indaba, taking place on 13–14 May 2026 at the Sandton Convention Centre. There is a real sense of momentum building as we approach this flagship platform, bringing together leading

South Africa remains one of the countries most affected by tuberculosis (TB), contributing significantly to the global burden of the disease. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) Global TB Report, approximately 280,000 people develop TB annually in South Africa. Despite being curable and preventable,