Preventative care
To support you in managing your health proactively, we encourage you to take preventative measures. Detecting health risks or a disease early could prevent a disease or at least improve the success rate of the treatment. The following table describes the preventative care measures and explains from which benefit category they will be funded.
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Description |
Sex |
Age* |
Benefit Category |
Purpose |
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Baby and Child Paediatric assessment |
F/M |
All |
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Dental check |
F/M |
All |
Dental benefits |
Early detection of dental disease and preservation of dentine |
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Endoscopies for cancer screening |
F/M |
All |
Endoscopies |
Detection and treatment of early signs of gastrointestinal diseases, including cancers |
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Eyesight test |
F/M |
Eye care benefits |
Early detection of eye disease or deterioration |
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Gynaecological check |
F |
All |
GP consultations or specialist consultations |
Early detection and management of reproductive health issues, including cancers and infections |
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Hearing test |
F/M |
All |
Allied / auxiliary health services out of hospital |
Early detection of signs of hearing loss and related conditions |
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HIV screening/test |
F/M |
All |
HIV screening/test |
Early detection of HIV, timely treatment and reduction of the spread of the virus |
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Mammogram |
F |
40+ |
Radiology: Mammogram |
Early detection of breast cance |
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Prostate check |
M |
All |
Pathology: Cancer Screening |
Early detection of prostate cancer |
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Pap Smear |
F |
All |
Pathology: Cancer Screening |
Early detection of cervical cancer |
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Skin check |
F/M |
All |
Specialist consultations out of hospital |
Detection of skin cancer |
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Vaccine: Immunisation - Influenza (Flu) |
F/M |
All |
Flu Vaccine |
Influenza prevention; particularly important for people who are at risk of serious complications from influenza (chronic conditions, pregnant, HIV patients or ageing members) |
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Vaccine - HPV |
F/M |
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Vaccine: Immunisation - COVID-19 |
F/M |
All |
COVID-19 Vaccine |
Prevention of severe illness and death |
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F/M |
All |
Wellness screening at Dis-Chem or Clicks pharmacies |
Early detection of chronic illness |
*recommended age unless you have specific risk factors.