According to research from the American Heart Association, smoke-free legislation has led to a decrease in hospitalizations and deaths from heart and respiratory diseases. The research looked at 45 studies… Read more »
While it is estimated around 20 million people have been saved through the control and treatment of TB, the World Health Organisation warns there is still a lot to be… Read more »
More major insurers have announced their plans to deal with pipeline business in the run up to the gender neutral pricing deadline of 21 December. Initially, insurers were slow to… 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 »
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 »
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 »
ALC Health, an international private health insurer has launched a new online member service. The service is available to all policyholders whose cover started on or after 1 December 2011…. Read more »
According to new report, there will be more pensioners around the world than children by 2050. This will present major challenges, not only to healthcare systems, but also to the workforce,… Read more »
Zurich has become the second major insurance provider to announce the date it will switch to gender neutral pricing. The EU gender directive, which will prevent insurers pricing products according… Read more »