Healthcare systems
- Long-term international health insurance for expats09/2023
Overworked and understaffed: Can pressure on Hong Kong public hospitals be relieved?
Hong Kong’s public hospitals have consistently been overworked and understaffed in recent history. However now the Hospital Authority is promising a raft of recruitments and cutting down on administrative red tape in the face of long-standing...
- Long-term international health insurance for expats09/2023
Expat Healthcare in the United States: How Much Does It Cost?
Have you ever thought of having to pay $210 for a simple GP consultation? Amounts like this may seem staggering, but they are part of the reality of the more than 331 million people who live in the United States! Are you moving...
- Long-term international health insurance for expats09/2023
Maternity in Hong Kong: Public VS Private Hospitals
As a soon-to-be mother, there is a lot to consider before giving birth in Hong Kong. One of the first things expectant mothers will consider is where they are going to experience one of the most important moments of their lives. Unlike many other countries, when...
- Long-term international health insurance for expats09/2023
What is the difference between private and public healthcare in Singapore?
Healthcare is high on the Singaporean government’s agenda. Indeed, the country has created one of the most efficiently performing healthcare systems according to Bloomberg’s Most…
- Long-term international health insurance for expats09/2023
Healthcare in Hong Kong
Whether you’re already living in Hong Kong or planning to relocate there, here is all the information you will need about the local healthcare system...
- Long-term international health insurance for expats09/2023
Which countries have the best healthcare systems?
Is the healthcare system in your (future) country of expatriation efficient? According to the WHO, the average life expectancy worldwide has risen sharply over the last twenty years, which suggests that the quality of care is also increasing...
- Long-term international health insurance for expats09/2023
The UAE Healthcare and Insurance system
Discover the important things to know about the healthcare and Insurance system in the UAE.
- Long-term international health insurance for expats09/2023
Employer sponsored health insurance: what are the options for expats in case of job loss in the United States?
During a period of expatriation for professional reasons not everything happens as expected. The world health crisis brought about by the Coronavirus pandemic, and its economic…
- Long-term international health insurance for expats09/2023
Accessing the French healthcare system as a foreign national
The French social welfare system is based on the principle of ‘solidarity contributions’, which covers both French nationals and resident foreign nationals. This means that everyone…
- Long-term international health insurance for expats09/2023
Infographic: average cost of medical consultations across 10 countries
Do you know how much medical consultations abroad cost? Depending on the country, prices can sometimes vary by a factor of three or more. Check out our infographic showing the average costs of GP or specialist consultations in 10 countries! Top 3...
- Long-term international health insurance for expats09/2023
Which are the countries with the best healthcare systems in Asia?
No country has the same healthcare system. Each country’s healthcare system functions differently, with different funding, government support and different features in the mix of…