A: Medication that is taken on a daily basis for a period exceeding 6 months is defined as Chronic medication.
Acute and chronic illnesses are very different, so they are categorized differently. The major difference is how long the symptoms will last. Acute illnesses are usually quick and very treatable. Chronic illnesses are long-term and usually require treatment for the rest of your life.
The Chronic Medication Service (CMS) is an NHS service for patients with a long-term condition. It is available at pharmacies across Scotland. A long-term condition is a health problem that is likely to last longer than a year and needs ongoing medical care, like high blood pressure or diabetes.
Go to .discovery.za under Medical Aid > Find documents and certificates to download the form 'Request for additional cover for Prescribed Minimum Benefit (PMB) Chronic Disease List (CDL) conditions covered on the Chronic Illness benefit (CIB)' or call us on 0860 99 88 77 to request it.
The Chronic Illness Benefit covers approved medicine for the 27 Prescribed Minimum Benefit (PMB) Chronic Disease List (CDL) conditions on all plans. Approved medicine on the Chronic Illness Benefit medicine list (formulary ) will be funded in full up to the Scheme Rate.
Definition Chronic diseases are defined broadly as conditions that last 1 year or more and require ongoing medical attention or limit activities of daily living or both.
Many people struggle with this concept because it can become confusing. Acute medication is meant to be used for a short amount of time in order to treat an illness or condition that is short-term, usually less than a month. Whereas chronic medication is meant for several months to years.
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