Aviva to end Global Lifecare cover
Aviva has announced to brokers and agents in Hong Kong that it will be cancelling its Global Lifecare plans, according to a recent post by Michael Lamb at Globalsurance. He… Read more »
Tag: expat health
Obesity limits effectiveness of flu vaccines
While expats have known for a long time that obesity increases their chances of developing conditions such as diabetes and heart disease, it may also limit the effectiveness of flu… Read more »
Redesigned Just Landed website offers 50 expat health guides
Just Landed has launched a redesigned website featuring a fresh look, easier navigation and a redesigned brand (look familiar to you Expat Health readers?). The new website is also optimized… Read more »
Study: Mobile phones do not cause cancer
Expats can rest a little easier knowing there is no link between mobile phone use and cancer, at least according to a recent study conducted in Denmark and published in… Read more »
Emerging economies show improved healthcare at low cost
In the developed world, debate rages on over whether a quality public health system can exist at reasonable cost. A recent Reuters report argued the problem with the Spanish healthcare system… Read more »
European Commission wants clearer prescription information
The European Commission will amend the rules on the types and amount of information the pharmaceutical industry is allowed to supply to consumers. Interestingly, the amendments are actually aimed at… Read more »
Half of Americans and Canadians skip soap when washing hands
40% of Americans and 53% of Canadians say they sometimes wash their hands without soap, according to a survey by global hygiene company SCA and IPOBE Zogbe International. The survey… Read more »
“Only a fifth of your insurance premium goes toward medical cover”
Most expats mistakenly believe true medical inflation causes the increases in their insurance premiums. According to Rory Blair, Director of the new Rbi Premium Membership Program, however, the majority of… Read more »
Research showing competition improves healthcare is flawed
The UK government’s claims that patient choice improves healthcare is based on flawed data, according to research published in the medical journal, The Lancet. A government study concluded competition reduced… Read more »
Measles outbreaks in Europe, Africa, Americas
Significant measles outbreaks have been reported on three continents so far in 2011. The World Health Organization (WHO) now has a summary available on its website, broken down by geographic… Read more »