International health insurer Aetna announced its participation in a campaign using mobile technology to promote diabetes prevention in India. Aetna will work with non-profit Arogya World in an effort to… Read more »
Intermediaries can now purchase CIGNA Global Health Options for their clients online, through an electronic application and real-time underwriting process. New business development managers have also been assigned to support… Read more »
Expats, and indeed all parents, should take care to keep medication out of reach of children. A recent study by doctors at the University of Cincinnati’s Children’s Hospital found accidental… Read more »
Local health systems can be intimidating to some expats, who fear language barriers and lower quality care than what they are used to in their home countries. This sometimes drives… Read more »
Long a popular destination for expat funds, the Cayman Islands is looking to reform its health system by encouraging patients to seek private care rather than rely on the public… Read more »
Most expats already know about the benefits of exercise in terms of physical health and self-esteem, but according to new research from the Mayo Clinic it may also help combat… Read more »
Mental health issues are a key challenge facing European health systems, according to a study published by the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology. It examined a population of 514 million people,… Read more »
IMG International has launched a new health insurance plan with a bizarre bonus benefit. The Patriot Green Plan includes a policy rider providing for a donation to the insured’s environmental… Read more »
Dengue fever is one of the world’s most serious health issues, impacting an average 50 million people in 100 countries annually. These include popular expat destinations such as India, Malaysia… Read more »
60% of business travelers visit “high risk” destinations each year, according to a survey from travel, medical and security assistance firm International SOS. 16% travel to high risk destinations five… Read more »