Insurance Roundup July: Vietnam, US, Bupa
As temperatures rise to record levels across the United States, various international credit rating agencies are turning the heat up even further on Washington D.C. The inability of the US… Read more »
Author Archives: Bill Cariker
WHO: E. coli outbreak “nearly over”
The most recent update from the World Health Organization (WHO) said the number of e. coli cases in Germany and France is “much diminished.” It concluded “the [most recent] figures… Read more »
New medical tourism agency launches in Canada
The Canadian Medical Travel and Tourism Agency (a private company) announced the launch of Global Healthcare Connections to identify solutions for Canadians willing to travel abroad for medical and dental… Read more »
The high cost of medical evacuations
Medical evacuations are one of the costliest expenses for international health insurance companies, wrote Peter Pallot in Health Insurance & Protection Magazine: Growing numbers in the insurance industry believe there… Read more »
Romanian hospital joins Bupa network
Romania’s new Delta Hospital has joined Bupa International’s network in an effort to better serve the country’s expat community, reported Romania Business Insider. The 10,000 square meter, EUR13 million facility… Read more »
Test predicts immune responses to flu vaccines
Researchers at the Emory Vaccine Center have developed a method of scanning genes to determine whether someone will develop an immune response to a flu vaccine. The test is administered… Read more »
Aetna International enters Indian market
The international arm of US-based Aetna acquired Indian Health Organization Pvt Ltd. (IHO), a company offering Indian consumers access to medical and dental care through a credentialed provider network. Aetna… Read more »
Hong Kong greenlights health reform
Hong Kong’s Secretary for Food & Health, Dr. York Chow, said the autonomous region would set up groups to evaluate health reforms: namely an amended public health protection scheme. His… Read more »
EHIC card no substitute for health insurance
Countries in the European Economic Area (EEA) are now required to issue European Health Insurance Cards (EHICs). The cards entitle the bearers to “treatment that becomes medically necessary during a… Read more »
Expat Health Network on LinkedIn
Expat Health is a group where healthcare and insurance professionals can connect. You can join us on LinkedIn here. Discuss news and trends impacting the industry, learn from best practices… Read more »