40% rise in PMI cost presents “huge challenge”
Industry experts have warned the rising cost of individual private medical insurance (PMI) is strangling the market. The cost of PMI has risen 40% over the last decade. While corporate PMI… Read more »
Obesity puts more strain on health services than smoking
A new study shows obese people visit the doctor more often than smokerswho are a healthy weight. One in four Canadians is obese, a trend that has been increasing over… Read more »
Are you suffering from hiccups or a heart attack?
As expats one of the main challenges of relocating abroad is healthcare. Navigating a foreign system, struggling with the language and even finding a doctor you like are all common… Read more »
Healthcare in Turkey making giant strides
In 2003 the Turkish government announced major health reforms with the goal of bringing healthcare to a greater share of the population. The plans targeted poor, rural areas with limited… Read more »
New malaria treatment helps prevent brain damage
Malaria is a global problem which affects 300-500 million people annually and kills more than 1 million. With more companies sending employees abroad, particularly to developing regions such as India,… Read more »
New healthcare law “limits expat insurers ability to compete”
When healthcare reforms were first discussed in the United States there were concerns about how they would affect expats and their insurers. Cigna, one of the biggest expat insurers in… Read more »
Developed countries to spend 57% less on medicine by 2016
As large numbers of low-cost generic drugs flood the market in the United States and other developed countries, the amount spent on medication is set to slow in the coming… Read more »
Expats who enjoy a glass of wine may have healthier bones
Many people extol the virtues of a glass of red wine a day. It’s a staple of the mediterranean diet, purported to be one of the world’s healthiest. It has… Read more »
Expats need to plan ahead as heat waves strike
According to global warming scientists, the Earth is heating up. While those expats in the UK perhaps wouldn’t agree, many parts of Europe and the United States are suffering in… Read more »
Air pollution still above agreed limits in many EU countries
Air pollution from traffic, industry and households is still above internationally agreed limits in many European countries. According to recently released data, 12 EU states had pollution levels above the… Read more »