Battling Hong Kong’s pollution
It’s no secret that Hong Kong has an air pollution problem, one which is rising in tandem with an increasing number of expats living and working in the city. Enjoying… Read more »
Category: Country Updates
Australian private health insurance reforms stuck in the mud
The Australian government has recently set up a $2 million committee to address “junk” policies and rising premiums in the Australian health insurance market. The promise has been long coming,… Read more »
Record breaking number of Americans now have health insurance
Since Obamacare was introduced in 2012, healthcare coverage in America has seen a big increase. Right now, for the first time ever, less than 1 in 10 people in the USA… Read more »
Genetic editing research approved in the UK
This is the first time that any form of “gene editing” of DNA in embryos has been approved in the world. Although it is illegal to implant the modified embryos… Read more »
Birth defects linked to Zika virus in Brazil
Brazilian Health Authorities believe the Zika virus could be behind the skyrocketing of microcephaly cases in certain zones of the country. By stinging the woman, the insect would stunt the… Read more »
Disastrous results after drug trial in France
On Friday 15th January the news broke that one person had been left brain-dead and another five people had been admitted to hospital after a medical trial for a new… Read more »
Health centres for expat employees in Qatar
The Supreme Council of Health in Qatar announced that it will open five new health centres for expatriate single workers to serve their medical needs in 2016. This plan is… Read more »
Mexico approves first dengue fever vaccine
Dengue fever is the fastest growing mosquito borne disease in the world. Mexico became the first country to give the only vaccine against dengue fever the green light. The vaccine called… Read more »
It pays off to lead a healthy lifestyle in Dubai
Obesity has become a worldwide problem; the growing number of people with obesity-related chronic diseases such as diabetes is putting a huge strain on healthcare systems, economies due to the… Read more »
Off the rails: India’s sanitation problem
The UN’s Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) had a key focus which centred on the delivery of safe drinking water and sanitation to the international community. However, while achieving the targets… Read more »