PMBs are a set of defined benefits to ensure that all medical scheme members have access to certain minimum health services, regardless of the benefit option they have selected.

Medical schemes must pay in full, without a co-payment or the use of deductibles and must cover the costs related to the diagnosis, treatment and care of:

• any emergency medical condition;
• a limited set of 270 medical conditions; and
• 25 chronic conditions defined in the Chronic Disease list (CDL)

Please view the chronic conditions that are covered by medical schemes below.

It is also important for children to get regular check-ups with their health care provider. These visits are a chance to check your child's development. They are also a good time to catch or prevent problems. Staying healthy is vital for proper growth and development of their mind and body. Children need enough energy to sustain them throughout the day and they have different needs at different age groups.

We will share expert advice and guidelines that will hopefully contribute towards the health of your children.

Expanded Programme on Immunisation – EPI (SA)

There are many ways to protect your child against childhood diseases as they grow up. When it comes to protection against certain childhood diseases, vaccination is strongly recommended by the Department of Health (DoH).

Children need to be vaccinated in order to protect them from certain infectious, dangerous and preventable diseases.

The vaccines on the EPI programme are provided free of charge by the South African Government at government and municipal clinics. Private clinics (such as clinics in pharmacies) and private nurses and doctors also provide these vaccines for free but require a consultation fee; this usually includes a counselling session that monitors, among other things, the growth and development of the baby.

Healthy Active Kids South Africa (HAKSA) Report Card 2018

The Healthy Active Kids South Africa (HAKSA) Report Card 2018 gives insight into the health and activity status of South African kids. It examines the best evidence available for the current health status of South African children and youth, and asks the question: Are we doing enough?

To view the full HAKSA 2018 Report, please click here

Children’s Mental Health

Mental health in childhood means reaching developmental and emotional milestones and learning healthy social skills and how to cope when there are problems. Mentally healthy children have a positive quality of life and can function well at home, in school, and in their communities.

What are childhood mental disorders?

Mental disorders among children are described as serious changes in the way children typically learn, behave, or handle their emotions, which cause distress and problems getting through the day.

Children with mental, emotional, and behavioural disorders can have other health or developmental conditions at the same time. Sometimes the difficulties from having a chronic health condition — those that go on for a long time and often don't go away completely — or disability increase the risk for developing mental health problems. Sometimes having more than one condition can make mental health symptoms worse. Careful diagnosis to guide treatment is important.

What you can do

Parents: You know your child best. Talk to your child's healthcare professional if you have concerns about the way your child behaves at home, in school, or with friends.

Youth: It is just as important to take care of your mental health as it is to take care of your physical health. If you are angry, worried or sad, don't be afraid to talk about your feelings and reach out to a trusted friend or adult.

Healthcare professionals: Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment based on updated guidelines are very important. There are resources available to help diagnose and treat children's mental disorders.

School teachers and administrators: Early identification is important so that children can get the help they need. Work with families and healthcare professionals if you have concerns about the mental health of a child in your school.

Living a healthy lifestyle can significantly reduce the risk of a number of diseases in your life and the lives of your family and friends. By starting with a simple yet solid foundation you will find it much easier to build a healthy lifestyle that works specifically for you.

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Financial wellness is a balance of the mental, spiritual and physical aspects of money- a unique combination is an ideal to strive towards in our dealings with money. Financial wellness is having an understanding of your financial situation and taking care of it in such a way that you are prepared for financial changes. Maintaining that balance consists of being comfortable with where your money comes from and where it is going. It is not necessarily about being wealthy, but it is a state of psychological wellbeing in which one feels they have control over their current finances and financial future.