The costs of healthcare around the world
What is considered an easy, inexpensive procedure in your home country may come as a whooping bill in your host country. From minor accidents to prescription drugs, let’s take a… Read more »
Category: Expat Health
Expat mental health: how can businesses help their employees?
Taking care of the mental health of expat employees should be a priority for businesses. Mental health issues impact an employee’s general well-being, affect their performance at work and can… Read more »
UK legalises medicinal cannabis
Medically prescribed cannabis is now legally available in the UK. What’s caused the change in policy? What does it mean for access to medical cannabis in England, Scotland and Wales?… Read more »
Pinktober 2018: The highlights
As we’re reaching the end of October, this year’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month is almost coming to an end. Cities and countries all around the world have launched new and… Read more »
The race against the flu
It’s that time of year again – influenza season has hit the Northern Hemisphere. Many people are rushing to the doctor for a shot of the flu vaccine, hoping to… Read more »
The dangers of being diagnosed online
Health experts are warning against the ‘age of Dr Google’ where patients use the internet to seek medical advice instead of seeing a GP in person. This potentially dangerous trend… Read more »
Top 5 countries in the world for healthcare
Every year, the Legatum Institute releases a health prosperity index, ranking the world’s healthcare systems based on the basic health of its citizens, quality of preventative care and health infrastructure…. Read more »
Do you get bored waiting at airports? It’s time to go to the gym!
Airport layovers can be extremely boring and annoying. Sometimes they’re just for a short stop but they can also be unexpectedly long. What would be better than going to the… Read more »
Why it’s important to have a medical passport
When you’re moving abroad, or if you travel abroad frequently, it’s vital to have access to detailed health records, just in case anything happens. A medical passport is a great… Read more »
Canada’s new international health insurance plan for expats
Aetna International, an American-based international health insurance provider, has announced that it will be expanding its services for expats moving into, or moving abroad from, Canada. The insurance plans will… Read more »