Thailand’s health ministry is fighting legal challenges over its plans to introduce larger health warnings on tobacco packaging. Big tobacco companies are taking the health authority to court over the… Read more »
Despite the fact that, among developed countries, the United States spends the most on healthcare, its system is one of the least efficient. Bloomberg recently ranked 48 countries on how… Read more »
International health news Eight countries with better healthcare than the US – These countries have been rated as having the most efficient health systems in the world. Social media food photos… Read more »
Mental ill health constitutes 14% of all global health conditions but receives less than 1% of most countries’ health budget. A third of countries worldwide have no mental health program… Read more »
A new report, looking at the well-being of older people around the globe, shows many countries are not prepared to support their ageing populations. People are living longer than ever… Read more »
Expats living in Hong Kong will know the necessity of having the right level of health insurance. Hong Kong, with its world-renowned private health facilities, is second only to the… Read more »
International health news Seaside living good for health – People who live near the sea are markedly happier than city dwellers, reports the recent UK census. “Striking” levels of poor oral… Read more »
Private health management service, One Hundred Years, has partnered with Aetna to combine international health insurance with its health advisory service. Launched earlier this year in the UK by international… Read more »
Countries have until 25 October 2013 to implement the European Union Health Directive, which officially comes into force on 1 October. The Directive aims to clarify citizens’ rights to seek… Read more »
According to industry figures, only around 50 percent of expatriates hold international health insurance coverage. This means the prospect of an unexpected medical bill is a real threat to the… Read more »