Gladys Pickering defends major update on the Public Service Employees Medical Aid Scheme (Psemas)

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The Public Service Employees Medical Aid Scheme — Psemas — is getting a major update. Starting 1 June 2025, government has extended coverage for dependants up to the age of 25, under strict new conditions aimed at protecting the scheme from abuse and misinterpretation.

Joining us this morning is Executive Director in the Office of the Prime Minister, Gladys Pickering, to help us understand these changes, what they mean for civil servants and their families, and how this ties into broader reforms at Psemas — a scheme that has faced its fair share of scandals and financial strain in the past.