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: Health Insurance
Mandatory health insurance scrapped for visitors to Ecuador
Expats that wish to get to know Ecuador before they decide to move permanently, or those who want to make short trips to the country for other reasons (the beautiful… Read more »
Oman makes health insurance mandatory for expats
Oman’s government recently released a plan stating health insurance is now required by law for all those working within the private sector. The current international private medical insurance (iPMI) market… Read more »
Medical tourism plan in Dubai
Dubai’s medical tourism plan was approved in April 2014 by Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown prince of Dubai. Now, the new changes and strategies are being… 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 »
Final deadline for expats’ mandatory health insurance in Dubai
A final deadline has been set for expats working in Dubai to buy mandatory health insurance. They have until the 31st March to do so, or both themselves and their… Read more »
New international health insurance plan launched for SMEs in Dubai
A new tiered international private medical insurance plan has recently been introduced in Dubai, targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The policy aims to build upon the current model, with… Read more »
Expat healthcare: international vs. local insurance
When you’re starting a new life abroad, there can often be so many things to arrange that making sure you’re covered for health care can fall to the bottom of… Read more »
Will Britain have to cough up for expat healthcare in Spain?
For the 800,000 expats who currently reside in Spain, the months since the announcement of Brexit have been troubled with uncertainty over what the future may now hold. While it… Read more »