Mortality Down 5.6%: Discovery Health’s Decade of Better Outcomes

Kaya Biz · Jun 10, 2026 · 13m

Discovery Health CEO Dr. Ron Whelan unpacks the new HealthTrend26 Report, drawing on over 60 million life‑years of data. He explains how earlier diagnosis, behaviour change, and improved treatment pathways have driven a 5.6% decline in mortality over the past decade. We explore chronic disease trends, mental‑health pressures, affordability concerns, and what these findings mean for employers and South Africa’s broader health‑care system. Kaya FM