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: Global Health Topics
Ebola outbreak in the DRC: update and advice
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is battling its most deadly Ebola outbreak to date. How can expats in affected and at risk areas protect themselves and their family members?
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 »
Venezuela’s health crisis is going abroad
As the socio-economic crisis in Venezuela deepens, healthcare and public health are dramatically affected. With the collapse of basic health services and a shortage of medicine, millions of Venezuelans are… 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 »
Why companies should give breastfeeding breaks
From legal obligations to social responsibilities, there are many reasons why employers should consider giving the time and space to new nursing mothers to breastfeed at work. It might be… Read more »
Ticks could be the next global health threat
Over the last decade, diseases such as Ebola, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) have caused health scares across the world. The one thing that… Read more »
Soaring rates of measles in Europe
A measles epidemic has spread across Europe with the number of cases quadrupling over the past year. More than 20,000 people have been affected and 35 deaths have been recorded…. Read more »
Medical marijuana and its benefits
The use of medical marijuana has always been somewhat controversial. It is known to have many health benefits but the safety of it has always been questioned. However, in recent… Read more »
Is healthcare marketing too positive?
Healthcare marketing has become more and more common over the past few decades. Hospitals and clinics are spending thousands more each year to try and attract patients. Most of the… Read more »