Tag Archive For "international health insurance"
Introducing our brand new GDPR and Employee Benefits guide
The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), which came into effect in May 2018, is by far one of the most widely known data protection laws to date. Its ultimate goal is to give citizens of the EU and EEA greater control over their personal data, and within it, there are wide-reaching changes and implications for …
How international hospitals attract patients & insurers
In the era where people travel more frequently, be it for pleasure, work, retirement or medical treatments, private, international hospitals and clinics that offer international standards of care must find ways to attract their clientele. Besides the high quality of healthcare, international medical centers factor many different routes of attracting patients and insurers into their …
Will the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) be valid after Brexit?
Until now, the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) card has provided the right to free or partially free emergency healthcare for its holders while staying in other EU countries. With Brexit around the corner, many UK and EU citizens are confused as to whether the EHIC card will still be valid after March 29th. In …
Top 5 perks for home-based workers
After long weekends employee morale is usually low in the office, with the morning commuting hassle adding fuel to the fire. It begs the question of why we have to go to the office for work. Admittedly, technology has reshaped the workplace landscape, and many companies are starting to ditch their physical workplaces and allow …
Which countries have mandatory health insurance in 2019?
Against the backdrop of ever-increasing medical costs and aging populations, governments around the world are devising different plans to cope with mounting pressures experienced by their public healthcare systems. And the introduction of compulsory health insurance for all citizens seems to have become a mainstream solution to this problem. Many countries including France, Dubai, the …
Differences between private and public insurance in the United States
The United States is well known for its exorbitant medical costs. So much so that even international health insurance plans, which cover virtually every country in the world, often exclude America due to its high costs. While about 58 percent of the US population has private health insurance to take care of their health needs, …
Pacific Prime announces 2018 Scholarship Winner
Pacific Prime is thrilled to announce the winner of their 2018 Scholarship Programme. Maura Jones, a bachelor in nursing at Carrington College in the United States, received the scholarship prize this year – a USD 1,000 grant to go towards her education expenses. Muara entered the program by submitting an eloquent and illuminating essay on …
New release of our Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Guide
Pacific Prime is thrilled to announce their latest health guide on Human Papillomavirus (HPV), which is a welcome addition to our extensive collection of guides and reports. As the most common sexually transmitted infection in the world, HPV is a group of over 150 varieties of related viruses. As common as it is, though, there …
Why should you secure school insurance via a broker?
School management is definitely no easy task. It is way more than just hiring teachers, handling fees and accounts, communicating with parents, and arranging travel tours. Instead, it is a complex organization held accountable to different parties, such as students, parents, teaching staff, and board of directors. Schools are also vulnerable to a wide host …
What affects the cost of health insurance in your country?
Every year, The Economist’s Global Liveability Index assesses the lifestyle qualities of locations around the world by assigning a score taking into account over 30 qualitative and quantitative factors, among which healthcare is one of the most crucial areas. Naturally, we all want to live in a place with efficient healthcare and cost-effective private health …
