Weekly health news roundup: 24 June 2013
International health news Diabetes early death risk has fallen dramatically – In the 1990s diabetics were twice as likely to die than those without the disease. More than a third of… Read more »
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Travellers’ biggest fear is “ending up in a foreign hospital”
As the British summer gets off to a disappointing start, people turn their thoughts to beaches and sunshine, with Spain still being a top destination for British holidaymakers. According to… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 17th June 2013
International health news Best healthcare systems around the world – A look at some of the most efficient, cost-effective, and equal health systems, from Switzerland to Taiwan. MERS-Coronavirus death toll rises –… Read more »
The “silent crisis” of hepatitis in Asia-Pacific
Hepatitis may not command the same publicity as HIV or AIDS, but it kills almost as many people each year. About 1.4 million people die annually from liver cancer linked… Read more »
Another year of growth confirms group’s position as industry leader
Allianz Global Assistance has announced its financial results for 2012, reporting that global turnover was up 9%, exceeding the declared goal of 2.2 billion euro. The major conclusions were: Turnover… Read more »
Weekly health news round-up: 10th June 2013
International health news TB strikes fear into the community – Many people suffering with drug-resistant TB are shunned by family and friends in former Soviet Union countries. Medical community agrees to… Read more »
Global pandemics spread through airports
With thousands of people passing through them everyday it isn’t surprising to think of airports as pretty good germ diffusers. The SARS outbreak in 2003, the 2009 H1N1 bird flu… Read more »
Expat segregation begins in Kuwaiti hospitals
Expats make up two thirds of the population of Kuwait. Coming from all walks of life, one thing they share is a need for access to healthcare. In March this… Read more »
Weekly health news round-up: 3rd June 2013
International health news Global consensus on death needed – Doctors call for an international agreement on how and when death is diagnosed to prevent mistakes being made. Take tamoxifen for 10 years,… Read more »
Comparison sites battle international health insurance brokers
With so many comparison websites available why should expats looking for international health insurance use a broker? According to the annual Plimsoll report, over half of the top 1,000 brokerage… Read more »