This forum unpacks Council for Medical Schemes latest report and relevance to the MedTech sector, Life Healthcare’s procurement processes and strategy, and Medscheme’s HTA direction.

Programme

10:00 – 10:30

Behind the Numbers: Key Insights & Trends from the Latest CMS Industry Report

Speaker: Carrie-Anne Cairncross, Senior Researcher, Council for Medical Schemes

Delegates will gain:

• Clear interpretation of key CMS data trends impacting funding, utilisation, and affordability
• Insight into policy and regulatory signals shaping scheme behaviour and reimbursement decisions
• Practical understanding of what the data means for medtech positioning

10:30 – 11:15

Demystifying Life Healthcare’s Procurement Process

Speaker: Passmore Musungwa, Category Manager, Life Healthcare

Delegates will gain:

• Transparency into how procurement decisions are made within a major private hospital group
• Practical guidance on supplier expectations and evaluation criteria
• Improved readiness to engage private hospital procurement strategically

11:15 – 11:45

Medscheme Health Policy Unit: Medtech HTA Update

Speaker: Christeen Keyter, Advanced Specialist: Health Policy Development Technology, Medscheme

Delegates will gain:

• Insight into recent HTA developments and policy priorities
• Clarity on evidence requirements for medtech reimbursement
• Context for stronger engagement with medical schemes

11:45 – 12:15

Pre-launch HTA Webinar Series

Speaker: Dr Tienie Stander, Managing Director, Value in Research

Delegates will gain:

• A deeper understanding of how HTA for medical devices differs from pharmaceuticals
• Practical guidance to prepare and plan HTA submissions for Medical Scheme Administrators

Who Should Attend

• Personnel engaging medical schemes and procurers (public and private sector)
• Market Access Specialists
• Reimbursement Specialists

Cost to Attend

• SAMED Members: Free
• Non-Members (medtech companies and service providers to the medtech industry only): R500.00 per person (excl. VAT)
  Contact Nomthi Mnisi at communication@samed.org.za to request an invoice prior to registering.

T&Cs

• SAMED reserves the right to approve / prohibit registration by non-members
• Attendance will only be permitted if fee paid in advance of the event.

Registration

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