How does healthcare compare in top expat destinations?
According to the Global Mobility Study 2012, expat assignment destinations vary depending on where the company is based. The study, commissioned by the Santa Fe Group, is made up of… Read more »
Tag: China
Don’t leave it too late to get medical insurance
It is vital to get health insurance when you are healthy. If you are unfortunate enough to be diagnosed with a serious medical condition it is unlikely any company will… Read more »
Hepatitis outbreak in Chinese clinic
An outbreak of hepatitis C in two Chinese towns may have been caused by a medical clinic re-using dirty needles. According to a report on ChinaDaily.com, there have been 86 confirmed… Read more »
Live poultry markets linked to bird flu
Grocery shopping abroad can be exciting. This is especially true for expats living in countries where open-air markets are common. But while heaps of fresh food may be a welcome… Read more »
Could China’s expat tax be short-lived?
When China announced its new social insurance tax on expatriates (requiring them to pay into the Chinese health system), one of the most common complaints was that expats don’t use… Read more »
Researchers to “sniff out” tuberculosis using electronic nose
It may sound like something out of a cartoon, but rest assured it’s true: two Indian researchers have been awarded a USD 950,000 grant to develop an “electronic nose” capable… Read more »
China’s new insurance tax goes into effect Oct. 15
In July it was announced that China would be levying a new tax on expats and their employers. At the time the details were frustratingly murky. Now they are out… Read more »
Scarlet fever spreads in Hong Kong
Hong Kong has faced a steep rise in scarlet fever cases this year: 600 infections and two fatalities. Mainland China and Macau have also seen increased numbers of cases, leading… Read more »
Chinese medical inflation estimated at over 100%
A recent release from MediCare International discussed key challenges facing China’s healthcare system: mainly a long history of traditional medicine and rapid medical inflation. Trying to introduce a new healthcare… Read more »
Globalsurance Insurance Industry Round-Up: June 2011
June was a busy month in the international insurance industry, with plenty of movement and activity occurring around the world. Mergers & acquisitions are at an all time high, various… Read more »