Cape Town:The Portfolio Committee on Health is set to hold a follow-up meeting with the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) tomorrow to review progress on implementing recommendations from the Health Market Inquiry.

According to Parliament of South Africa, the CMS briefing will address the execution of recommendations from the Inquiry, focusing on Section 59 reforms, evergreen contracts, market concentration in the private healthcare sector, and governance issues. The briefing will also cover initiatives to enhance transparency, accountability, and fairness within the medical schemes environment.

In addition to the CMS briefing, the committee will engage with the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) to gain insights into its operations, governance framework, financial sustainability, and services provided to its members.

The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, 11 November 2026, at 1130 am and will be held on a virtual platform. Members of the public can watch the proceedings live on Parliament TV (DStv Channel 408) or via live stream on Parliament's YouTube channel and Twitter page.

For further media inquiries or interviews with the Chairperson, please contact the committee’s Media Officer, Yoliswa Landu, at 081 497 4694 or via email at [email protected].