Health restrictions for expats in Kuwait
Residency requires a ‘clean bill of health’. A recent list announced by The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health tightens Kuwait’s immigration rules. Now expats with 1 of 22 non-infectious illnesses will… Read more »
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Compulsory health insurance for expats in Kuwait
Following news that the Kuwaiti government would impose health insurance on all visiting visas and designate expat-only hospitals, the Ministry of Health has agreed to to a scheme to provide… Read more »
Kuwait: a changing state for expats
Kuwait was recently named as the worst place for expats to live and with all the recent changes happening in the country, it’s easy to see why. Over the last… Read more »
Landmark ruling gives expat access to free treatment
A Kuwaiti court has ordered the Ministry of Health to provide medication and treatment free of charge to a Syrian child with a rare disease. The girl was born with… Read more »
Expat segregation begins in Kuwaiti hospitals
Expats make up two thirds of the population of Kuwait. Coming from all walks of life, one thing they share is a need for access to healthcare. In March this… Read more »
Expat doctors welcome salary increase
The Ministry of Health in Kuwait has announced plans for an increase in the salaries of non-Kuwaiti doctors in recognition of their massive contributions to the country’s healthcare sector, reports… Read more »
Universal healthcare around the globe
This week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that healthcare reforms, known as The Patient Protections and Affordable Care Act, are constitutional. In particular the core requirement that means Americans must… Read more »
Meningitis outbreak in Kuwait
A number of people have come down with meningitis in Kuwait recently, including a Pakistani expat. While the expat is in stable condition, The Kuwait Times reported another Kuwaiti woman had died… Read more »
Kuwaiti docs oppose separate expat hospitals
The Kuwaiti doctors union has rejected a plan to create separate hospitals for expats, according to a report by Habib Toumi on gulfnews.com. The doctors said separate hospitals would not… Read more »
Kuwait waives medication fees for expats
The Kuwait Ministry of Health has decided to to waive cancer medication fees for expatriates. Expatriates will no longer be required to pay for cancer diagnosis and treatment in all… Read more »