Want active children? Spend more time with them
Two studies in the U.S. have shown that children with “neglectful” parents are less active than those with engaged parents. The studies looked at different styles of parenting and whether… Read more »
New health passport could save expats money
Aviva has recently launched a new health passport to help employees abroad. The scheme is aimed at its International Solutions private medical insurance clients. It provides online access to individuals’ medical… Read more »
No protection from medical tourism errors
There are currently no regulations in place to protect people who travel abroad for medical treatment. A proposal to the United Nations has requested a global treaty to cover patients… Read more »
Expat donations “ease blood shortage”
A report in The China Daily newspaper states blood donations from expats have helped reduce a Rh negative shortage in Beijing. It’s the first time health authorities in China have released… Read more »
Cross-contamination of dirty hotel rooms
Finding accommodation when you move abroad can be very hard. This is why many expats make the choice to stay in a hotel until they can move into more permanent… Read more »
Insurance companies monitor costs with global networks
Providing a global service while managing costs is essential to any private medical insurer. Customers need to feel sure their insurers can advise them on the best healthcare available in… Read more »
Aetna jumps into Singapore’s health insurance market
We recently published an article regarding future opportunities in the Far East for health insurance providers. It seems Aetna International, a global health benefits company, is realizing the potential of… Read more »
Race and country of origin impact on your sleep
Two studies have discovered sleep patterns are affected by your racial and ethnic origins. In the first study, of 400,000 people, those born in the U.S. reported sleeping longer than… Read more »
Insurance sales to women cause war of words
In April we reported that the cost of women’s life insurance is set to go up. This is due to the European gender directivewhich comes into force in December this… Read more »
7 ways the European crisis has hit health
The European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) has recently released information on how the European economic crisis is hitting areas of public health. The EPHA is a network of public health… Read more »