Weekly Health Roundup April 24
International health news The ECDC has provided a measles update after an outbreak in Europe over the past months. They have reported that this epidemic has caused 16 deaths in… Read more »
Tag: international health insurance
Canada’s new international health insurance plan for expats
Aetna International, an American-based international health insurance provider, has announced that it will be expanding its services for expats moving into, or moving abroad from, Canada. The insurance plans will… Read more »
Final deadline for expats’ mandatory health insurance in Dubai
A final deadline has been set for expats working in Dubai to buy mandatory health insurance. They have until the 31st March to do so, or both themselves and their… Read more »
New international health insurance plan launched for SMEs in Dubai
A new tiered international private medical insurance plan has recently been introduced in Dubai, targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The policy aims to build upon the current model, with… Read more »
5 reasons international health insurance is a must before you move
According to the UN in 2010, there were 200 million expats living worldwide, while the effects of the global economic crash are reported to have added to this number significantly…. Read more »
Long-awaited discovery could reduce malaria risks
The long-standing mystery of how the malaria parasite passes from person to person has been unlocked by researchers. Using new technology, scientists finally identified the factor the parasite must produce… Read more »
More expats buying health insurance before they move
Around 345,000 people leave the UK each year in search of a better life abroad, and according to the UK Office of National Statistics, this figure has stayed the same… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 21 October 2013
International health news Growth of global immunisation – How three major vaccines are stopping disease worldwide, and which countries have the best vaccination rates. Global health crisis you’ve never heard of… Read more »
Comparison sites battle international health insurance brokers
With so many comparison websites available why should expats looking for international health insurance use a broker? According to the annual Plimsoll report, over half of the top 1,000 brokerage… Read more »
Pacific Prime and Now Health work to beat compliancy issues
Local national clients with Pacific Prime can now obtain international health insurance through Now Health. Many international insurers are unable to offer this insurance to local nationals due to the… Read more »