Patients wait longest in Canada, Sweden and Norway
Wait times are the boogeyman of public health systems all over the world. They cut to the very heart of the debate over costs versus access to care. Hardly a… Read more »
Wait times are the boogeyman of public health systems all over the world. They cut to the very heart of the debate over costs versus access to care. Hardly a… Read more »
We tend to think of the Middle East as a gold mine because of oil. And while multinationals have long flocked to GCC countries for black gold, they have recently… Read more »
Here at Expat Health we often stress the importance of regular exercise. Not only does it help people lose weight, but provides numerous other benefits, including improving people’s moods. But… Read more »
A quarter of Canadians between ages 31-50 eat too much fattening food, according to a recent study from Concordia University. Unusually, this study wasn’t put out by doctors. No, this… Read more »
Smartphone apps are everywhere these days. The more popular they become, the more they’re used for healthcare applications. Bupa, for example, has been quick to offer its customers apps: Health… Read more »
Everyone wants a piece of India these days. Most recently, Cigna and India’s TTK Group announced a joint-venture agreement to sell a range of health and insurance products across the… Read more »
Today Australia became the first country to ban advertising on tobacco packaging. No more logos, brands–even images are forbidden. Effective December 1st, 2012, Australia has banned “the use of logos,… Read more »
Are you doing anything special for European Antibiotic Awareness Day? No? Fortunately the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has put out enough party favors for everyone: a… Read more »
Australia’s private insurance market has grown tremendously in recent years. Enough that the government is ready to reduce the tax rebates that helped propel it to these heights. More Australians… Read more »
As far as we’ve seen, fun and creativity are rarities when it comes to research publications. So any study riffing on Sergio Leone was bound to catch our eye. E…. Read more »