According to data from several Eurozone countries, the economic crisis is changing people’s shopping and eating habits. In Italy, 13 percent of people have reported buying cheaper, lower quality food… Read more »
It seems money doesn’t buy happiness and if you are an expat relocating to the UK you might find greater happiness outside the major cities. According to a report from… Read more »
According to statistics from the World Health Organisation, depression rates are increasing around the world. Mental health is often stigmatised and in some cultures there is little support or help… Read more »
The Dubai health Authority (DHA) has launched the second phase of its E-claims project which aims to introduce a paperless environment for all health insurance processes. The project will mean… Read more »
An international survey of 10 countries has found progress in the use of electronic medical records (EMRs) by doctors. The United States stands out as making good progress, though it still… Read more »
The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) is reportedly wasting £1 billion a year treating patients with private insurance. Nearly 1 in 3 patients treated by the NHS has private insurance,… Read more »
According to experts, people receive most of their exposure to harmful UV radiation at home, rather than on holiday. This means expat who move abroad in search of a sunnier… Read more »
The United States spends $8,233 a year per person on healthcare. This figure is two and a half times that of many other developed nations including the UK, France and… Read more »
Slovakia’s government has this week voted to create a single state-owned health insurer from 2014. The plan would include the possible nationalisation of the country’s two private health insurers. “We… Read more »
Changes to the world’s climate is having an effect on the health of millions of people around the globe. The World Health Organisation has published an Atlas of health and… Read more »