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...
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...
This article is meant to show you the consequences of not having expat health insurance, a matter that should concern all those who are away from home and live in another country either alone or together with their family....
‘The notion that aid to the poor perpetuates them in their poverty, that it would be better socially to leave them to nature’s intended fate, continues to lurk in public and private thought. It is the unspoken excuse for...
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...
Care is always better than cure... this advise is marked for people relating to all groups of age. Life happens to exist in its full spirits with the well being of human body and soul. Carelessness to either of...
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,...
When it comes to sickness cover, this is the ‘daddy’ of policies. The reason for this is that, as the name states, the cover is permanent. Think on the implications of that for a moment. It means that such...
Life is a big gamble in itself. You are well at one moment and might encounter a mishap on very next. Nothing stays as you think it would be for much longer. This means that you need to be...
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...
