Dengue fever outbreak in Madeira, Portugal
Dengue fever has been reported for the first time on the Portuguese island of Madeira. An update from the Portuguese Ministry of Public Health put the number of confirmed cases at… Read more »
Dengue fever has been reported for the first time on the Portuguese island of Madeira. An update from the Portuguese Ministry of Public Health put the number of confirmed cases at… Read more »
Evidence suggests the implementation of a universal health care system benefits a country’s economy. Aside from a healthier workforce and lower mortality rates, universal health coverage (UHC) can boost the… Read more »
With the introduction of a new bill next year the cost of health insurance in Ireland is set to increase significantly. Currently, every adult with health insurance is paying a… Read more »
It seems Singapore is a top destination for expats once again, particularly in terms of healthcare. For an expat moving abroad, healthcare in a new country is going to be… Read more »
Changes in global trade and emerging economies have forced medical insurance companies to divide the world in different ways. Until the 2000s insurers considered the world in simple terms of… Read more »
According to a recent study, feacal matter can be found on just over a quarter (26%) of British hands. The research, carried out by experts at Queen Mary, University of… Read more »
An international team including OECD and external experts has concluded that Israel’s health care system has become one of the best in the world since the introduction of the National Health… Read more »
Thirty-one insurance associations representing 87 percent of global insurance business have together formed the Global Federation of Insurance Associations (GFIA). Members include the Association of British Insurers (ABI), the American Insurance… Read more »
The World Health Organisation is calling for an end to the stigmatization of depression and other mental illnesses on World Mental Health Day (10 October). It is estimated that 350 million… Read more »
For intermediaries and employee benefits consultants (EBCs) in the UK 2012 has continued to be a tough year. While there is the possibility of growth in the UK corporate healthcare… Read more »