The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has again reminded British expats and travellers to take out suitable health insurance for their time abroad. With statistics showing 10 Brits are hospitalized… Read more »
China is considered one of the top destinations for expat assignments, according to the Global Mobility Survey 2012. However, the condition of the air in many of China’s fast developing… Read more »
In 2003 the Turkish government announced major health reforms with the goal of bringing healthcare to a greater share of the population. The plans targeted poor, rural areas with limited… Read more »
Scientists have now shown fast food consumption is increasing the prevalence of heart disease and Type 2 diabetes in Singapore. A team from the University of Minnesota’s School of Public… Read more »
Since becoming a member of the European Union in 2007 Bulgaria has featured more regularly on the expat radar. Ski resorts, beaches and low property prices have fuelled an influx… Read more »
Health officials in the UAE have declared the initiative to carry out medical health checks for expatriate workers, before they enter the country, a success. The UAE’s experiment to screen… Read more »
A deposit of Dhs5,000, approximately £600, is now being charged for surgical procedures at American Hospital Dubai. This included outpatient treatment that potentially could lead to surgery. This charge is… Read more »
Many expats living in Hong Kong are abandoning international health insurance options in favour of local coverage. According to online international insurance provider, Globalsurance, this trend is a direct result of… Read more »
According to a new study, the United States spends more on healthcare than 12 other industrialized countries. In spite of this, the quality is not obviously higher than those countries… Read more »
With Spain’s economy recently slipping back into a recession. As part of new cost saving measures pensioners are being asked to start paying for their prescriptions. The plan aims to… Read more »