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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...

Finding quality, affordable health insurance for your children can be a challenging task. If you’re raising a young family in Singapore, perhaps you already have coverage for the adults…

Health insurance is one of the most important purchases you can make. When it comes to protecting your own health or that of your family, you’ll want to ensure you’re fully covered in…

If you’ve been offered a new job in Singapore that includes health insurance, you might wonder whether this insurance will be sufficient to cover all your needs. While health insurance is…

According to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, globally, breast cancer now represents one in four of all cancers in women. Since 2008, worldwide breast cancer incidence has…

Planning to start or grow your family in Vietnam? Starting a family abroad can be exciting, but it also means you'll have a lot of things to think about - including health insurance. Finding…

Are you an expat in Thailand planning to start or grow your family? Raising young children is very exciting and rewarding, but it can also be very demanding—and sometimes costly…

If you’re an expat living in Hong Kong, you may be relying on an employer-provided health insurance plan to keep you and your family covered. But what happens if you lose this coverage…

At a time when we seem to be entering a third wave of COVID-19, PCR tests have now become commonplace. In France alone, tens of thousands of tests are performed every day, and…

Living abroad can be an exciting adventure. It opens the door to new experiences and different perspectives. However, there’s one experience that many expats find stressful: going to…

Are you an expat in Singapore planning to start a family soon? At this exciting time in your life, there are so many things to think about and prepare for. One important step when welcoming…

Whether you've come to Thailand for work, leisure, or to start a business, you may be looking for comprehensive health insurance for expats. It can be tough to find a plan that's as globally…

SG$15,306 for an appendectomy at Raffles Hospital (private). SG$14,373 for knee repair surgery at Gleneagles Hospital (private). SG$8,398 for heart-attack care at Tan Tock Seng Hospital…

From housing to work opportunities, there are many important factors to consider when setting up your life abroad. Especially if you have a young family, you'll want to feel comfortable…

All APRIL International Care members of one of our Asian plans can benefit from medical and emergency assistance services. Whether you need a second medical opinion while…

In 2019, Hong Kong ranked as the country with the most efficient healthcare system in the world. World-class hospitals, state-of-the-art equipment and highly-trained practitioners can be found in both public and private sectors. However, this high...