Expats living in Hong Kong will know the necessity of having the right level of health insurance. Hong Kong, with its world-renowned private health facilities, is second only to the… Read more »
International health news Seaside living good for health – People who live near the sea are markedly happier than city dwellers, reports the recent UK census. “Striking” levels of poor oral… Read more »
Private health management service, One Hundred Years, has partnered with Aetna to combine international health insurance with its health advisory service. Launched earlier this year in the UK by international… Read more »
Countries have until 25 October 2013 to implement the European Union Health Directive, which officially comes into force on 1 October. The Directive aims to clarify citizens’ rights to seek… Read more »
According to industry figures, only around 50 percent of expatriates hold international health insurance coverage. This means the prospect of an unexpected medical bill is a real threat to the… Read more »
International health news “Dramatic” drop in HIV infections – The number of AIDS-related deaths and HIV infections has fallen globally from 2.3 million in 2005 to 1.6 million today. Global crisis… Read more »
A recent study has found 33 percent of women never clean their handbags. Traces of bacteria, including E.coli, known to cause food poisoning were found in swabs taken from bags…. Read more »
Shift work is defined as anything outside of a traditional 9am to 5pm working day and of late the number of people working shifts has been rising. Research has shown,… Read more »
Expatriate workers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be charged an annual fee of Dhs500 (€102, US$136) from the renewal and issue of health cards. An additional fee of… Read more »
International health news Three major threats to global health – Emerging diseases, drug resistant TB, and bio-weapons have been identified as major threats to global health. Americans enjoy an extra two years of healthy… Read more »