The Cooperative Health Insurance Council in Saudi Arabia is urging all businesses to abide by the law and provide health insurance for expat employees and their families. Ibrahim Youssef Al-Raml,… Read more »
With the World Cup just starting, millions of eyes will be on Brazil in the coming weeks. As one of the BRIC nations, Brazil is a centre for economic growth,… Read more »
Physical inactivity is the biggest threat to Australian women’s health, posing more of a risk than smoking, obesity, or high blood pressure, reports news.com.au this week. The research, carried out… Read more »
The policy of sending mentally ill patients abroad for treatment is to be reviewed, reports the Irish Independent. This comes after controversy surrounding the decision to cut care for mental… Read more »
In an attempt to lower the risk from communicable diseases, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations are implementing stricter health checks on incoming expats. The six GCC countries are also keeping a… Read more »
According to the Dutch Healthcare Performance Report, Dutch households spend up to a quarter of their income on mandatory health insurance. The report was of particular interest in Ireland, where the Minister for… Read more »
Japanese electronics giant Panasonic has announced plans to pay expat workers in China a wage premium to compensate for dangerous air pollution. Thought to be a global first, Panasonic describes… Read more »
A Kuwaiti court has ordered the Ministry of Health to provide medication and treatment free of charge to a Syrian child with a rare disease. The girl was born with… Read more »
Not traditionally found in Chinese cuisine, wealthy Chinese consumers are buying up olive oil for its health benefits. This spike in demand is being felt by olive oil producers globally,… Read more »
The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) has caused a stir this week by banning Brits who retire early in the EU from accessing its free health care. This move will… Read more »