In an international study from the Commonwealth Fund, the U.S has been ranked the worst country in terms of health system quality and efficiency. The study of 11 industrialized nations… Read more »
International health news US the worst, UK the best – An international ranking of health systems in developed countries finds the UK comes top across several categories and the US worst… Read more »
The Cooperative Health Insurance Council in Saudi Arabia is urging all businesses to abide by the law and provide health insurance for expat employees and their families. Ibrahim Youssef Al-Raml,… Read more »
International health news Sunscreen alone not enough? – Sunscreen is the main defense against blocking UV rays and preventing skin cancer, but research shows alone it isn’t enough. Recession led to… Read more »
With the World Cup just starting, millions of eyes will be on Brazil in the coming weeks. As one of the BRIC nations, Brazil is a centre for economic growth,… Read more »
After the recent measles outbreak in the USA, travelers going abroad this summer are advised to get vaccinated before they travel. There have been a record-number of measles cases in… Read more »
On World Environment Day last week, Pesticide Action Network (PAN) Asia and the Pacific and PAN North America jointly launched a campaign to protect children from pesticides. We currently use… Read more »
International health news Insect repellents safe to use – Repellents containing DEET are ‘safe’ and essential for travellers, say experts, after concerns were raised about the chemical. Sleep vital for forming… Read more »
Physical inactivity is the biggest threat to Australian women’s health, posing more of a risk than smoking, obesity, or high blood pressure, reports news.com.au this week. The research, carried out… Read more »
International health news Slow brain ageing with second language – Learning another language has a positive affect on the brain, even if you start as an adult say scientists. WHO must… Read more »