Growing global healthcare worker shortage
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned the implications of a global healthcare worker shortage are set to affect billions of people. The deficit currently stands at 7.2 million employees… Read more »
Enhanced benefits for Pacific Prime and Allianz clients
Pacific Prime clients with Allianz Worldwide Care are seeing improvements to their benefits, as the international insurance provider makes changes to its individual and group plans. On the standard Core… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 11 November 2013
International health news Global impact of depression revealed — After back pain, depression is the second biggest cause of disability worldwide, according to a new study. Syria polio outbreak could hit… Read more »
Health insurance exclusions for expat workers in Austria
The economic crisis has affected all European countries to some degree and while Austria isn’t featured as often as Greece, Spain, or Italy, savings and cuts are still being made…. Read more »
Should expats take any notice of the WHO’s global health rankings?
There are countries people want to live in, and countries people don’t. But for expats, professional considerations can render these preferences obsolete. In 2000, the World Health Organisation (WHO) ranked… Read more »
Firework safety: Bonfire night 2013
Today is Guy Fawkes, or Fireworks Night in the UK. For many British expats around the world this means a bonfire, fireworks, and sparklers. There will be hundreds of organised… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 4 November 2013
International health news Recession hits healthy eating – Increased food prices and stagnant incomes are driving people to choose cheap, processed food options rather than fresh fruit and veg. India’s booming… Read more »
Is the expat lifestyle causing an overseas obesity epidemic?
Picture this: you’ve just secured a lucrative job contract in Dubai. You don’t really want to leave your established routine at home, but the money and prospects are too good… Read more »
Aetna extends Swiss Life partnership into Singapore
Swiss Life customers in Singapore will now receive international health benefits from Aetna. These expat health care plans will replace Swiss Life Singapore’s in-house expat health insurance. This partnership builds… Read more »
Stroke “no longer a disease of old-age”
A major study looking at stroke statistics from around the world has found a third of strokes now occur in the 20-64 age group – this is an increase from… Read more »