The costs of healthcare around the world
What is considered an easy, inexpensive procedure in your home country may come as a whooping bill in your host country. From minor accidents to prescription drugs, let’s take a… Read more »
Tag: health insurance
Mandatory health insurance scrapped for visitors to Ecuador
Expats that wish to get to know Ecuador before they decide to move permanently, or those who want to make short trips to the country for other reasons (the beautiful… Read more »
Azerbaijan introduces compulsory health insurance
After a year of government negotiations and drafting, a pilot programme of compulsory health insurance has been introduced in Azerbaijan. The project was put in place in February in two… Read more »
Weekly health roundup September 19
International Health News As bacteria becomes more resistant against medication, treating common but dangerous kidney issues could become more difficult. 12% of people featured in a study on Pyelonephritis, a… Read more »
Investors looking towards private health insurance
The global private health insurance market is becoming increasingly more popular among investors, says a study from research analyst firm Frost & Sullivan. The firm claim that a mixture of… Read more »
Weekly health roundup September 5
International Health News A new development in chickenpox research could be the answer to many parents’ prayers. Scientists now believe that a second dose of the vaccine may be enough… Read more »
Weekly health roundup August 22
International Health News New research now shows that the Zika virus could be more harmful to adults than first thought. Although the effects on infants have been widely studied, more… Read more »
Saudi employers must now provide health insurance
Employers in Saudi Arabia must now provide health insurance to their employees. The decision, implemented by the Council of Cooperative Health Insurance and the Ministry of Labor and Social Development,… Read more »
Weekly health roundup July 12
International Health News The International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers is making it easier to receive medical care whilst in a foreign country. The organisation will now list English-speaking… Read more »
Health insurance exclusions for expat workers in Austria
The economic crisis has affected all European countries to some degree and while Austria isn’t featured as often as Greece, Spain, or Italy, savings and cuts are still being made…. Read more »