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  •  In 2018, the Scheme paid a total of R2.6 billion for the treatment of mental health conditions, an amount that has increased by 224% since 2009.

    Breaking the Stigma: Why Discovery is introducing a New Mental Wellbeing Programme

    Depression will be the world’s leading contributor to the global burden of disease by 2030, based on mental health risk statistics. This is reflected in the latest Discovery Health Healthcare Claims Tracker, which reveals key trends in mental health related claims by members of the Discovery Health Medical Scheme (DHMS), and confirms that depression is the most prevalent mental health condition.

  • Get a new iPhone with Discovery

    Get a new iPhone with Discovery

    Discovery is excited to announce that it has extended its partnership with Apple and iStore to help clients fully fund a new iPhone through Vitality Active Rewards.

  • The Vitality Run Series hits the streets of Pretoria in October

    The Vitality Run Series hits the streets of Pretoria in October

    This jacaranda season, Vitality is turning Pretoria orange. The popular Discovery Vitality Run Series (VRS) – which has seen thousands of South Africans participate in Johannesburg and Cape Town – is partnering with four of Pretoria’s most iconic road races to get more citizens active on their streets.

  • Latest premium Team Vitality Cycle kit

    Team Vitality opens 2020 membership – with an exciting offer for cyclists

    ​South Africa’s largest running and cycling club, Team Vitality, has opened next year’s membership with an exciting offer for cyclists, to join Team Vitality cycling for 2020 and get the rest of 2019 free. Vitality members who join Team Vitality cycling or renew their Team Vitality cycling membership from the 1st of October will get their Team Vitality membership for the rest of 2019 free.

  • The most critical risks South Africans face today

    The most critical risks South Africans face today

    Discovery Life’s 2018 claims data has revealed the major risks Discovery Life members across different age groups faced in 2018. Unnatural causes continue to be the predominant reason for death claims, among people under the age of 30. Last year, the leading causes of unnatural deaths were motor vehicle accidents (35%), suicide (32%), other accidents (17%) and crime (16%).

  • •	Discovery Health Medical Scheme contribution increases for 2020 ensure ongoing sustainability of quality healthcare benefits for members

    Managing the healthcare trilemma: broadening access to world-class care, maintaining affordability and enhancing benefits and services

    Discovery Health Medical Scheme today announced the 2020 annual contribution increase and benefit changes. DHMS will be implementing a weighted average contribution increase of 9.5%. Based on a market survey of financial advisers representing over 250,000 lives, market expectations are for increases between 10% and 12% across the industry.

  • Participants hyped up for the start of the 2019 Discovery Jacaranda FM Spring Walk

    Over 7500 celebrate Spring At The Discovery Jacaranda FM Spring Walk

    Today just under 8000 participants celebrated the start of the season at the 8th annual Discovery Jacaranda FM Spring Walk. The popular Pretoria-based event took place at the iconic Loftus Versfeld and catered for people of all ages, with 5 km, 10 km and 15 km routes – as well as live entertainment – on offer.

  • Discovery ranked #1 insurer in the BrandZ Top 30 Most Valuable South African Brands 2019

    Brand ranking puts Discovery as one of the most valuable brands in the country

    The announcement of the Brand Z Top 30 Most Valuable South African brands 2019 put a spotlight on brand resilience in the context of a challenging macroeconomic climate. This being the second year in which BrandZ has ranked South African Brands, Discovery Limited ranked at number seven, with a brand value of $1.6 billion.

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