 Discovery Health Medical Scheme found itself on the wrong side of South Africa's advertising watchdog after airing a "misleading" advert that implies its "comprehensive chronic cover" provides cover for all chronic diseases even though it does not. One South African approached the Advertising Regulatory Board and complained that the medical scheme was misleading the public.

The complainant said the scheme excludes "cover for the most common chronic conditions including … depression, dementia, asthma, chronic anaemia and hypertension", therefore the use of the word "comprehensive" in the advert "seems to be deliberately chosen to make people think they cover 'most' chronic conditions. Thabiso Tema spoke to the CEO at the Advertising Regulatory Board, Gail Schimmel.

Discovery Health Medical Scheme found itself on the wrong side of South Africa's advertising watchdog after airing a "misleading" advert that implies its "comprehensive chronic cover" provides cover for all chronic diseases even though it does not. One South African approached the Advertising Regulatory Board and complained that the medical scheme was misleading the public.
The complainant said the scheme excludes "cover for the most common chronic conditions including … depression, dementia, asthma, chronic anaemia and hypertension", therefore the use of the word "comprehensive" in the advert "seems to be deliberately chosen to make people think they cover 'most' chronic conditions. Thabiso Tema spoke to the CEO at the Advertising Regulatory Board, Gail Schimmel.

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Discovery Health Medical Schem ordered to change advert misleading consumers that they offer comprehensive chronic cover when they dont

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The very foods once overlooked or associated with struggle are now finding their way into trendy restaurants, social media feeds, and curated menus. So what’s behind this shift? Is it nostalgia, a return to authenticity, or are we finally recognising the value that’s always been there?

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Discovery Health Medical Schem ordered to change advert misleading consumers that they offer comprehensive chronic cover when they dont

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