Council for Medical Schemes

31/10/2025

CMS continues to promote smart, informed healthcare decisions! Our Education and Training team wrapped up the week in Madibeng with the North West Department of Education, engaging colleagues on choosing a medical scheme and benefit options wisely.

31/10/2025

Review season is here! Most medical schemes have released their 2026 contribution increases and benefit updates. Make sure your scheme still fits your needs with our guides on what to look out for when reviewing your options:

Read more here: https://bit.ly/4oAEiSx

29/10/2025

Our Education and Training team continues to make an impact!

Yesterday, Ms Caroline Mokgehle joined healthcare colleagues at Dr Yusuf Dadoo Hospital to discuss how they can assist patients in navigating and accessing their medical scheme benefits.

29/10/2025

Education and Training Officer, Ms Caroline Mokgehle, recently represented the CMS at a breast cancer awareness event in Polokwane.

This forms part of our ongoing efforts to educate medical scheme members about the importance of regular screening and their entitlements to cancer diagnosis and treatment through PMBs.

22/10/2025

Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions, yet many people suffer in silence. As we observe , this explains how to spot the signs of depression and care from your medical scheme: http://bit.ly/3L02JK4

15/10/2025

Struggling with fatigue, dizziness, or tingling hands and feet lately?

You might be low on Vitamin B12. Learn more about the symptoms, treatment, and PMB level of care for Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anaemia in the latest : http://bit.ly/4qgIzMa

14/10/2025

The CMS is now on WhatsApp! Follow our official Channel for updates on Circulars, CMScripts, Annual and Industry Reports, and other key publications: http://bit.ly/4ohbOwm

10/10/2025

This , the CMS reminds all medical scheme members that mental health is just as important as physical health. If you or someone you know needs support, don’t hesitate to reach out.

Learn more about cover for mental health here: http://bit.ly/4mU3jWT

09/10/2025

The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS), led by the Chairperson and Registrar, is presenting the 2024/25 CMS Annual Report to the Portfolio Committee on Health.

Watch the live stream here:

Portfolio Committee on Health(National Assembly), Briefing by the National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) on its analysis of the Health Sector’s Annual Re...

09/10/2025

The CMS 2024/25 Annual Report is officially available! Despite a challenging economic climate, we achieved a 96.43% performance score and an unqualified audit opinion, reflecting our ongoing commitment to protecting medical scheme members and promoting good governance. Access the full report here: https://bit.ly/4ofqgoL

08/10/2025

Breast cancer makes up 14.3% of all new cancer cases in South Africa, making it the leading cause of cancer in both women and men. The CMS joins by promoting breast cancer awareness and access to the level of care. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4mS41E4

22/09/2025

The CMS Education and Training unit recently wrapped up the final block of the 2025 CMS-GIBS Advanced Trustee Leadership Programme! Congratulations to our newly certified delegates, and thank you to the facilitators for guiding this leadership journey.