DISCOVERY HEALTH

DISCOVERY HEALTH UNVEILS NEW 'REGULATOR-FRIENDLY' PRODUCTS

DISCOVERY HEALTH TODAY (FRIDAY, 26 NOVEMBER) ANNOUNCED A REDESIGNED RANGE OF
YEAR 2000 HEALTH PLANS THAT IS "BOTH CONSUMER-FRIENDLY AND REGULATOR-FRIENDLY".
CEO ADRIAN GORE SAID: "WE'RE CONFIDENT THIS ELEGANT SOLUTION WILL BE LOOKED ON
FAVOURABLY BY BOTH OUR MARKET AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. THE NEW MODEL IS
CURRENTLY BEING PRESENTED TO MEMBERS, EMPLOYERS, INTERMEDIARIES AND OUR OWN
STAFF. THIS BREAKTHROUGH CONCEPT COULD BECOME THE MODEL FOR THE WHOLE INDUSTRY.
MARKETS HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR DISCOVERY'S RESPONSE TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT
CRITICISM THAT ITS NEW-LOOK RANGE - FIRST ANNOUNCED IN OCTOBER - FAILED TO
RESPECT THE SPIRIT OF THE NEW MEDICAL SCHEMES ACT BY MAKING USE OF TOP-UP
HEALTH INSURANCE TO COVER CERTAIN PRIVATE CARE BENEFITS. IT IS KNOWN THAT GORE
HAS CLOSELY CONSULTED OFFICIALS OVER SEVERAL WEEKS ON AN INNOVATIVE NEW
APPROACH.
ENDS
ISSUED ON BEHALF OF:          DISCOVERY HEALTH
ISSUED BY:                    CORDEV MARKETING
CLIENT CONTACT:               ADRIAN GORE

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CONSULTANCY CONTACT:          WINNIE KYRIAKIDES / RENI VOSLOO

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