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June 2013


Clamping down on irregular claims>

As of June 2013, certain healthcare service providers' claims will be rejected and GEMS members will be responsible for submitting the claim for the services rendered from these providers directly to the Scheme. 
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FICA requirements ›

In order for GEMS to change your banking details, you are now required to submit a certified copy of your Identity document (ID) together with the following documents which must not be older than three months:
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The 2013 Annual GEMS Symposium ›

The 2013 GEMS Symposium will be taking place on 15 and 16 August at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). The Symposium is a platform for the Scheme to reinforce its strategic theme of "sustaining member value through excellence and innovation" by facilitating debates currently shaping the healthcare industry. The theme this year is "Protecting GEMS value against benefit abuse".
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Nanotechnology to help fight diabetes ›

Injectable nanoparticles developed at MIT may someday eliminate the need for patients with type 1 diabetes to constantly monitor their blood-sugar levels and inject themselves with insulin. 
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Living near fast-food outlets ups obesity risk >

Having a fast-food restaurant nearby might be a convenience, but living within two miles of one may boost your risk of obesity.
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Women less healthy than men before heart attacks >

Among young heart attack victims, women often have more medical issues, more chest pain and worse quality of life before the event than men, a new study reveals. 
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Schoolgirls to get cervical cancer vaccines from 2014 >

Government will start administering cervical cancer vaccines in schools from February next year, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has announced.
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