Insurance Roundup July: Vietnam, US, Bupa
As temperatures rise to record levels across the United States, various international credit rating agencies are turning the heat up even further on Washington D.C. The inability of the US… Read more »
WHO: E. coli outbreak “nearly over”
The most recent update from the World Health Organization (WHO) said the number of e. coli cases in Germany and France is “much diminished.” It concluded “the [most recent] figures… Read more »
21% of British dentists report funding cuts
A significant number of British dentists have reported funding cuts as a result of recent NHS reforms, according to the British Dental Association’s (BDA) 2011 Dental Commissioning Survey. 21% of… Read more »
New medical tourism agency launches in Canada
The Canadian Medical Travel and Tourism Agency (a private company) announced the launch of Global Healthcare Connections to identify solutions for Canadians willing to travel abroad for medical and dental… Read more »
Expat horror stories of Saudi maternity care
Expats in Saudi Arabia are coming forward with horror stories of the Kingdom’s maternity care, according to Abu Mohamed on MidEastPosts.com. The piece, titled “Saudi Maternity: Good Business, Bad Medicine?”… Read more »
“Some foreign suppliers fake drugs to maximize profits”
40% of the finished medicines and 80% of the active ingredients on US store shelves are manufactured overseas, and recent years have seen several high-profile cases of illness and death… Read more »
The high cost of medical evacuations
Medical evacuations are one of the costliest expenses for international health insurance companies, wrote Peter Pallot in Health Insurance & Protection Magazine: Growing numbers in the insurance industry believe there… Read more »
Romanian hospital joins Bupa network
Romania’s new Delta Hospital has joined Bupa International’s network in an effort to better serve the country’s expat community, reported Romania Business Insider. The 10,000 square meter, EUR13 million facility… Read more »
Twitter can help doctors, patients communicate
A study by the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) concluded Twitter is an effective means for the public to communicate health concerns and offers healthcare providers a new channel… Read more »
Test predicts immune responses to flu vaccines
Researchers at the Emory Vaccine Center have developed a method of scanning genes to determine whether someone will develop an immune response to a flu vaccine. The test is administered… Read more »