Parliament, Tuesday, 10 November 2026 – The Portfolio Committee on Health will tomorrow have a follow-up meeting with the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) on progress made in implementing recommendations arising from the Health Market Inquiry.
The CMS briefing will cover the implementation of recommendations arising from the Inquiry, including developments relating to Section 59 reforms, evergreen contracts, market concentration within the private healthcare sector, governance matters and initiatives aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability and fairness in the medical schemes environment.
In addition, the committee will be briefed by the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) to gain a deeper understanding of its operations, governance framework, financial sustainability and the services provided to its members.
Details of the meeting:
Date: Wednesday, 11 November 2026
Time: 11:30am
Venue: virtual platform
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