Azerbaijan introduces compulsory health insurance
After a year of government negotiations and drafting, a pilot programme of compulsory health insurance has been introduced in Azerbaijan. The project was put in place in February in two… Read more »
Author Archives: Georgia Leverett
Measles outbreak in Europe
An outbreak of measles is spreading throughout Europe, primarily in countries where immunisation rates have fallen, such as Italy and Romania. Due to the highly contagious nature of the disease,… Read more »
Choosing expat health insurance
Finding the best health insurance plan is an essential part of moving abroad. Waiting until you’re in the country or, worse, until you’re ill, could leave you with huge medical… Read more »
Weekly health roundup March 21
International health news The first ever Golisano Global Health Leadership Awards have been distributed, honouring seven healthcare organisations and professionals around the world. The awards were set up by the… Read more »
Weekly health roundup March 14th
International Health News Doctors at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) have stated that frequent global travel could turn the latest outbreak of yellow fever in Brazil… Read more »
Weekly health roundup March 6
International Health News A pioneering treatment has reversed a French teenager’s sickle cell disease. By changing the boy’s DNA, scientists were able to ensure that his bone marrow produced healthy… Read more »
Canada’s new international health insurance plan for expats
Aetna International, an American-based international health insurance provider, has announced that it will be expanding its services for expats moving into, or moving abroad from, Canada. The insurance plans will… Read more »
Final deadline for expats’ mandatory health insurance in Dubai
A final deadline has been set for expats working in Dubai to buy mandatory health insurance. They have until the 31st March to do so, or both themselves and their… Read more »
What does travel insurance actually cover?
An online survey, conducted by market research agency Atomik in December 2015, found that 19% of British expats-to-be believed their travel insurance would cover all healthcare costs when abroad. What’s… Read more »
Weekly health roundup February 21
International health news Speaking at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, Bill Gates warned that “a fast-moving airborne pathogen could kill more than 30 million people in less than a… Read more »