Posts Tagged ‘China’
Two new respiratory viruses originating in different regions of the globe have caught the attention of international health officials. The novel coronavirus (NCoV) in the Middle East and bird flu outbreaks in China are triggering fears of global pandemics. Last week, reports stated the SARS-like novel coronavirus had spread to France where two patients are [...]
Since Pacific Prime starting offering high end health insurance to locals in China it has been seeing mixed demand. Most international health insurers in the region such as AXA, PPP, Bupa International and Cigna have teamed up with local providers to offer comprehensive medical plans. However, these plans haven’t been performing as well as expected. Pacific [...]
China has developed as popular destination for expatriate assignments. Its rapid economic growth has also made it a target for health insurers, pharmaceutical companies and companies selling medical products. This looks set to continue as the healthcare market grows in China, according to a report released this week. The report, from McKinsey & Company Inc.,predicts [...]
With China fast becoming the top destination for expatriate assignments, Shanghai has seen a boom in the number of expat residents. According to a census in 2010 the number of expats living in the city was 143,000. With these increasing numbers comes an increase in the demand for private healthcare in the city. Many expats [...]
Allianz Worldwide Care has launched its international healthcare plans in China. They target multinational companies as well as local Chinese employers. Created in partnership with sister company Allianz China General Insurance, the move comes after Now Health signed a deal with Chinese insurer Minan in November last year. This partnership allows Now Health to distribute its [...]
China is considered one of the top destinations for expat assignments, according to the Global Mobility Survey 2012. However, the condition of the air in many of China’s fast developing cities leaves a lot to be desired. Beijing, or “Greyjing” as it has been dubbed, is full of centuries old heritage sites and cultural gems, [...]
According to the Global Mobility Study 2012, expat assignment destinations vary depending on where the company is based. The study, commissioned by the Santa Fe Group, is made up of responses from 1,119 companies across the globe and in all industry sectors. For a company based in the Americas employees were commonly sent to China, [...]
It is vital to get health insurance when you are healthy. If you are unfortunate enough to be diagnosed with a serious medical condition it is unlikely any company will insure you. The health insurance market can be a jungle with many traps and dangers in the form of small print and exclusion clauses. Finding [...]
An outbreak of hepatitis C in two Chinese towns may have been caused by a medical clinic re-using dirty needles. According to a report on ChinaDaily.com, there have been 86 confirmed cases so far–but the total could be much higher. Hepatitis C is an infection of the liver. It can cause scarring and cirrhosis, which may [...]
Grocery shopping abroad can be exciting. This is especially true for expats living in countries where open-air markets are common. But while heaps of fresh food may be a welcome change from the supermarket, they can also carry health risks–particularly if they have feathers. A new study has definitively linked live poultry markets in China [...]
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