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Targeted strategies needed to stem global tsunami of lifestyle diseases

02 March 2017

• Stats SA report indicates lifestyle diseases as the fastest-growing cause of death among South Africans • Discovery says targeted and coordinated strategy needed among all stakeholders to change population behaviour and stem global tsunami of lifestyle diseases • Interventions include lifestyle and behaviour modification, workplace wellness programmes and public policy shifts

Why we welcome a sugar tax

23 February 2017

Discovery Vitality encouraged by the revised sugar tax design announced by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan in his 2017 Budget Speech.

Acting CE & registrar of Council for Medical Schemes appointed

01 February 2017

The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) announced today, 1 February 2017, the appointment of the Acting Chief Executive & Registrar for medical schemes.

CMS clarifies facts re beneficiary registry

26 January 2017

The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) noted with great concern the recent press statements and subsequent radio and television interviews regarding the beneficiary registry (BR). The CMS would like to clarify the position and any misconceptions created by these statements concerning the BR. Current press releases and billboards are misleading in that they wrongly suggest that the CMS will be collecting medical data. It is not the CMS’ intention to collect any medical data and the directive received from the Minister of Health is clear in this regard.

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