South African healthcare & funding
New members may face a general waiting period and a longer condition-specific waiting period before claiming for pre-existing conditions. This matters if you change schemes hoping for better fertility-related benefits, because treatment started during a waiting period may not be paid.
Also known as: general waiting period, condition-specific exclusion
Related South Africa guides
Sources
- Council for Medical Schemes (South Africa)
Last reviewed: 8 September 2026. Written by the Antega Editorial Team. General information only — always follow the advice of your own clinic, doctor or pharmacist.