Aetna judged best insurer in Middle East and North Africa
Aetna has been named Health Insurer of the Year for 2013 by MENA Insurance Review, a magazine covering the insurance sector in the Middle East and North Africa. MENA cited… Read more »
Arab expats in UAE risk uninsured travel
More than half of residents living in the United Arab Emirates admit they never buy travel insurance when they go abroad. According to research from Zurich, Arab expats (67%) are… Read more »
Why you need to know if your insurer is “admitted”
If you are considering taking up an overseas placement, or simply retiring in the sun, health insurance is something you will have thought about. With health care quality, laws and… Read more »
Health news round-up: 18th Feb 2013
International health news Lung cancer in women – Lung cancer is set to overtake breast cancer as Europe’s biggest killer of women. Horse meat contamination – The horse meat scandal is spreading… Read more »
Companies lack understanding and funds to protect employees
According to a new report, a quarter (23%) of businesses would like to provide international health insurance for their expat employees, but cannot afford to do so. The Anatomy of… Read more »
Travelling tips for HIV positive expats
According to the Global Database of HIV Travel, there are 67 countries that restrict entry to HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) positive people. About 10 of these countries refuse entry to HIV… Read more »
5.6% increase in Australian health premiums
The Australian government is urging families to shop around and find the best private health insurance deal as premiums are set to rise by an average 5.6% from April. “Families… Read more »
Opportunity for investors as Brazil’s healthcare needs boom
Brazil’s expanding middle class is attracting foreign healthcare investment, as the growing health needs of South America’s largest economy promise high returns. According to Brazil’s census bureau, a decade of… Read more »
80% of cancers diagnosed after two visits to the doctor
The vast majority of cancers diagnosed by GPs are spotted after two consultations, according to a new study. Over 80 percent (82%) of people were referred to a specialist after… Read more »
1 in 2 countries worldwide unprepared to manage cancer
More than half of all countries worldwide are struggling to prevent cancer and to provide treatment and chronic care for patients. This information, from a WHO survey for World Cancer… Read more »