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Why vaccination is the smartest step you can take this April – for yourself, your family, and your workplace. Every year, flu season arrives quietly – then hits all at once. Many people only think about the flu vaccine when symptoms appear, but by the time doctors’...

South Africa carries one of the world’s heaviest TB burdens. According to the World Health Organisation, 249 000 South Africans developed TB in 2024, including around 14 000 drug-resistant cases. For employers in the consumer goods sector, these numbers translate...

The conversation around workplace mental health has shifted from a human resources initiative to a boardroom priority for good reason, with 36% of the South African workforce experiencing excessive daily stress, according to the latest Gallup report. When employees...

You know that sinking feeling when another key team member calls in sick? Production slows. Colleagues scramble to cover shifts. Deadlines slip. Now multiply that across your entire workforce – because chronic health conditions don’t affect just one person at a time. ...

Nearly 70% of South African women and a third of men are now overweight or obese, according to the Government’s 2023-2028 Obesity Strategy*. Whether you are a broker advising clients or an employer managing teams, these statistics translate into real workforce...

Accessing day-to-day care shouldn't mean sacrificing valuable hours. Explore how uConsult™ & uHealthChat™ bring doctors and nurses to CGMS members. As part of our ongoing CGMS Digital Health Series, we continue to highlight the innovative tools available on the...

uSmartRecords & the Personal Health Assistant: Proactive healthcare, made simple Taking care of your health is easier when the right tools work quietly in the background — supporting you before small issues become bigger challenges.  Available on the Universal.one...

Well-being is more than physical health — it’s emotional, social, financial and everything in between. That’s why uWellness® brings everything together in one place. Start with a Wellness Profile Complete a holistic Wellness Check and receive practical tips to support...

For years, healthcare advisors could win on price, plan comparisons and benefit grids. But in a market where every client is cost-sensitive and every medical scheme claims “value,” the differentiator has changed. Employers are asking a deeper question: Will this cover...

Consumer trends may come and go – employee healthcare needs don’t. As costs rise and long-term sustainability becomes harder to protect, meaningful cover has never mattered more. That’s exactly the environment the Consumer Goods Medical Scheme (CGMS) was built for....