Regardless of cultural background, there is one given in healthcare: pregnant women want to know what they can do to improve the likelihood of a trouble-free pregnancy and a healthy baby. For ex-pat women in Shanghai, the challenge is...
Are you an expat in Vietnam who is trying to figure out which health insurance plan to purchase? Are you still undecided on your options and want to know more about the differences in insurance types, the positives, and...
Are you an expat who is currently considering whether or not to get health insurance in Thailand? It might be one of the most important decisions you make in life, so it’s imperative that you understand all the options...
All international schools need to have group health insurance for their teachers, local employees and students at their school. This is highly important for the teachers when they apply for a position at a school, and is extremely essential...
The benefits of a healthy lifestyle and risk assessment
According to the American Cancer Society, up to two-thirds of all cancer cases could be prevented if people applied everything known about cancer prevention to their lives. By committing to a...
Common problems when settling into the city
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Bangkok or Tokyo are all bustling metropolises – full of energy, change and potential. But its unpredictability can be a source of frustration as well as excitement. On trips home,...
Pre-existing conditions
Pre-existing conditions are defined as: An illness or injury that has displayed symptoms or is known to the policyholder prior to the time of application for the plan. Pre-existing conditions can potentially affect an insurance company's decision to provide coverage.
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Many people will agree that the USA is able to provide some of the finest medical treatment in the world. The healthcare infrastructure in the United States is vast and of an extremely high quality. However, the excellence of...
As the temperature/rain and humidity start to increase, many people will be planning their holiday adventures. Whether it is a short getaway or a longer journey, plan a health regime before you go. We can't so caught up in...
A common dilemma for expats, especially newcomers, is how many bottles of cough syrup and packets of paracetamol to bring back after every home visit. Yi Jun Fang, Associate Pharmacy Manager at Shanghai United Family Hospital, assures us it’s...
Pregnancy Healthcare for Expat Women
Regardless of cultural background, there is one given in healthcare: pregnant women want to know what they can do to improve the likelihood of...
