Globalsurance has released the results of the 2013 International Private Medical Insurance Review, a study of insurance premium inflation trends in the international private medical insurance (iPMI) industry. The study… Read more »
When new legislation comes into force this autumn, Swedish residents will have greater access to cross-border EU health treatments, reports The Local. However, experts warn the new laws don’t mean… Read more »
Thailand has always been a typical expat destination, the beaches, low cost of living and easygoing way of life have long attracted those looking for a new life abroad. What… Read more »
Though Ukraine is one of the best developed countries of the 15 republics of the former Soviet Union, it has the lowest vaccination rate. A combination of suspicion, funding problems,… Read more »
In the European Union (EU) in 2004, alcohol was responsible for 1 in 7 male deaths and 1 in 13 female deaths in the age group 15-64, resulting in approximately… Read more »
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 »
The European Commission is launching legal action against Spain over some hospitals refusal to accept the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) it was reported last week. The commission is investigating… Read more »
An expatriate living in Saudi Arabia has died of the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) reports Arab News. The victim was living in the central province of Qassim and… Read more »
Companies in the UAE aren’t doing enough to protect employees they send to malaria prone regions, say experts. Over the past three years there has been a 61 percent increase… Read more »
According to a recent announcement, Nigeria will implement its health system reforms by 2015. The plans aim to extend access to essential primary care services for women and children. Grandly… Read more »