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.
Did you know that 80% of chronic diseases are preventable? Yet most employees only see the doctor when something is already wrong. By then, organisations not just dealing with sick days, they are dealing with extended medical leave, rising healthcare costs, and the ripple effects of losing experienced workers to preventable conditions.
The prevention paradox
Think about your car. You wouldn’t skip oil changes and wait for the engine to seize but that’s exactly how most people approach their health — ignoring maintenance until breakdown is inevitable.
The Consumer Goods Medical Scheme (CGMS) gets this. That’s why we’ve built comprehensive preventative care benefits into every option, from Base to UltraSave. These aren’t token offerings. They’re designed to keep workforces healthy, productive, and present.
Real prevention, real results
CGMS members across all benefit options have access to essential preventative screenings that catch problems early:
- UltraSave members get comprehensive cover with age-appropriate preventative care. From childhood vaccinations to adult health screenings, including health risk assessments for every stage of life. Early intervention for the whole family means fewer emergency situations down the line.
- Level ABC members enjoy extensive wellness benefits, including annual health assessments, chronic disease screening, and preventative consultations. The focus? Identifying risk factors before they become expensive, disruptive health crises.
- CoreSave members have access to vital preventative services, including health risk assessments, essential screenings, and wellness consultations. Smart employers know that catching illnesses like diabetes early saves more than just medical costs — it saves careers.
- Base Option members still receive core preventative benefits, proving that CGMS believes prevention shouldn’t be a luxury. Essential screenings and basic wellness checks help identify issues while they’re still manageable.
The gamechanger: uHealthCheck
Here’s where CGMS separates itself from traditional medical schemes. Through the Universal.one App, every member can access uHealthCheck — an AI-powered vital health checker that transforms smartphones into personal health monitoring devices.
In just 30 seconds, a simple video selfie provides real-time insights into:
- Heart rate
- Blood pressure
- Breathing patterns
- Mental stress levels
- BMI and general wellness indicators
No special equipment. No clinic visits. No time away from work.
Imagine your employees on CGMS checking their vital signs during a coffee break. Spotting stress patterns before burnout hits. Monitoring blood pressure trends without missing a shift. This isn’t science fiction – it’s available to every CGMS beneficiary right now.
Making prevention work in the real world
Let’s be honest. Telling warehouse workers to “prioritise wellness” is meaningless if they can’t leave their posts. Asking night-shift teams to schedule daytime doctor visits ignores reality. CGMS understands these challenges.
That is why the Universal.one App for CGMS members brings healthcare closer to members, rather than expecting them to fit healthcare into already demanding schedules.
Through the app, members can access:
- Virtual consultations
- Digital health tracking
- Preventative tools like uHealthCheck
- On-demand wellness support
This flexibility helps make preventative care practical and accessible.
The bottom-line impact
Prevention isn’t just about avoiding illness – it’s about building resilient teams. When CGMS members actively manage their health:
- Absenteeism can drop significantly
- Productivity increases measurably
- Healthcare costs stabilise or decrease
- Workplace morale rises
These aren’t theoretical benefits. They’re documented outcomes when prevention becomes part of company culture.
Your strategic move
Every day members delay preventative care is another day closer to avoidable health crises.
But here’s the opportunity: CGMS has already built the infrastructure. The benefits are there. The technology is ready. The only missing piece? Active participation.
As a business leader or healthcare advisor, you can drive this change:
- Communicate the full scope of CGMS preventative benefits
- Highlight the convenience of uHealthCheck and virtual care options
- Encourage regular health assessments and screenings
The time is now
Preventative care isn’t a nice-to-have, it’s a business imperative. With comprehensive benefits across all CGMS options and breakthrough technology like uHealthCheck, your team has unprecedented access to proactive health management.
The question isn’t whether to prioritise prevention. It’s whether action will be taken, you’ll act before the next health crisis hits your workforce.
Ready to transform your approach to employees/members health? Contact CGMS today to learn how preventative benefits can protect your most valuable asset – your clients and members.
Because healthy teams don’t just perform better. They last longer.
For brokers and employers alike, the opportunity is clear: support prevention today to avoid the health crises of tomorrow.
Because healthier members mean stronger teams — and stronger teams build stronger organisations.
Speak to a CGMS consultation today at [email protected]