Weekly health roundup September 5
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Tag: UAE
Expat workers pose a regional health threat
Communicable diseases (CDs) among expatriate workers in Gulf countries pose a health threat and are a concern for healthcare providers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), say experts. Doctors called… Read more »
UAE slashes the price of over 200 drugs
The Ministry of Health (MoH) in the United Arab Emirates has announced the reduction in prices for 205 drugs, reports Gulf News. The cheaper drugs include 14 used for treating… Read more »
Dubai companies must insure employees
A new law has made it compulsory for all companies to provide health insurance for employees in Dubai. The new plans which will be introduced over the next three years… Read more »
Expat health cards in UAE to cost Dhs500
Expatriate workers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be charged an annual fee of Dhs500 (€102, US$136) from the renewal and issue of health cards. An additional fee of… Read more »
UAE employers not doing enough to protect workers from malaria
Companies in the UAE aren’t doing enough to protect employees they send to malaria prone regions, say experts. Over the past three years there has been a 61 percent increase… Read more »
UAE hospitals taking advantage of expats with insurance?
Expats living the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with private medical insurance should be cautious when getting treated in private hospitals. There have been reports of hospitals taking advantage of patients… Read more »
Arab expats in UAE risk uninsured travel
More than half of residents living in the United Arab Emirates admit they never buy travel insurance when they go abroad. According to research from Zurich, Arab expats (67%) are… Read more »
UAE expats suffer higher breast cancer mortality rates than Emiratis
Over the past three years the breast cancer mortality rate among Emiratis has dropped 5.6%. The data, reported by Gulf News, shows an increase in the number of expat deaths… Read more »
Expat medical policies can be bad for your wealth
Expatriates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) should check their health insurance carefully to ensure it doesn’t leave them out of pocket. With so many choice available when it comes… Read more »