Category Archive For "Health"
How can employers tackle corporate burnout?
For many corporate employers, burnout is the biggest occupational problem witnessed in workplace environments. The results of the corporate burnout can be disastrous for the employers as it can result in the loss of financial revenue and a high turnover rate of employees. Burnout is a consequence of chronic stress that runs down the body …
Introducing 2018-2019 State of Health Insurance Report
Pacific Prime’s report on the state of health insurance is back, and our second ever edition already has its upgrade. This report features all the extensive information like our 2017- 2018 inaugural edition but further provides in-depth insights by adding a section on trends in the global insurance market. This report also features commentaries from world …
Which countries have the best healthcare in the world?
When it comes to determining the country with the best healthcare in the world, one has to take into consideration multiple aspects. Healthcare can be graded by considering multiple factors; however, some factors are more vital than others. Affordability and coverage are two of the main factors to consider when deciding which countries have the …
Brand new long term health insurance guide released!
With the goal of simplifying insurance, Pacific Prime is pleased to announce the release of our latest Long Term Health Insurance Guide – 2018. Drawing upon the in-depth knowledge and the solid experience of our specialists in the industry, this guide spells out all the key information you should consider when securing long term health …
Second opinions, you, and your insurance: Getting it right
If you’re like us, you live in a world where time is the most precious resource around. We take care to fill every moment with our days to the point that we even plan out specific windows with which to relax, and then we’re right back to the grind. Perhaps because of this, getting injured …
Primary care delivery: What it is and why it’s important
Primary care delivery is a topic that really should be a more common feature of discussions about global healthcare. This is because utilizing primary care services can make such a difference in a given person’s day to day life. Still there are many parts of the world where primary care delivery is largely absent from …
Out of the shadows: Making mental health a priority for Hong Kong employers
Mental health issues are pervasive across the world, in virtually every population; affecting all of us either directly or indirectly. Hong Kong, with its frenetic and competitive work culture, is no stranger to this phenomenon. In fact, it has been estimated that about 32 percent of employees in 2016 were classed as having unsatisfactory mental …
Expat mental health: Addressing the issue
As an insurance brokerage specializing in international health insurance, Pacific Prime is one of the loudest voices out there when it comes to trying to inform those living and working abroad of what risks they should be prepared for when moving to a new locale. Knowing about the specific area in which you live, how …
A story about pneumonia
Did you know that experts predict that pneumonia will kill nearly 11 million children under five by 2030? But it’s not just children who are affected, one of our colleagues was infected as well. In this article, we take a look at pneumonia, share our colleague’s experience with the infection, and the condition’s link with …
Allergies in Asia
It all starts with a night out with your family. Things are going well until your youngest child starts to complain that their throat itches and skin feels itchy. Then within a matter of minutes their lips and eyes have puffed up, they are having trouble breathing, and you see hives breaking out all over …
