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Spain : health workers in the streets in Madrid on Sunday
Tens of thousands of Spanish doctors, nurses and hospital staff marched through the capital Madrid on Sunday to protest budget cuts and privatisations, the...
Study : retired couples would need USD 158,000 for health care costs in the USA
Medicare helps pay for the medical bills of nearly all Americans over age 65. But Medicare doesn’t cover every service that seniors need and...
Good to know : don’t leave without proper ski insurance
A great number of skiers and snowboarders will head to the slopes this winter without adequate insurance, according to a new survey, potentially leaving...
BIBA / AMII : industry standard PMI authorisation form launched
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) and the Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) have announced a new industry standard template for private medical...
Aviva : Get fit challenge aims better control of health
A national campaign, entitled the ‘Aviva Get Fit Challenge,' was launched yesterday to help the nation take greater control of their health. The campaign...
It’s official! Lazy and untidy men are one of the biggest sources of irritation for Britain’s women
A poll of a thousand people by online car insurance company swiftcover.com found that:
47% of women get impatient with untidy partners compared with just...
EHIC Special report – Who is eligible for an European Health Insurance Card
If you are ordinarily resident within the United Kingdom then you will be entitled to a UK issued EHIC. If you are not a...
EHIC Special report – What cover does the EHIC provides
The EHIC can be used to cover any necessary medical treatment due to either an accident or illness within the European Economic Area and...
EHIC special report – Requirements for the European Health Insurance Card
To apply for an EHIC you will need to provide your name, date of birth and NHS or National Insurance number. In Scotland the...
United Nations urges rich countries to share H1N1 vaccines to poorer nations
Rich countries should make more vaccine available to poorer nations where the H1N1 virus is starting to hit, U.N. health officials said on Sunday.
They...
EHIC special report – Planned treatment abroad
If you’re thinking of going to another country specifically for medical treatment, different rules apply than those for getting necessary care whilst abroad on...
EHIC special report – How to get an European Health Insurance Card ?
The quickest and easiest way is to apply online. Your card will normally arrive within seven days. Some people can only apply for an...
Aviva’s back-up service to be expanded to health insurance
Aviva today announced that their award winning Back-Up service is now available to its individual and small group private health insurance customers. This decision...
Munich Health launches health coaching in Abu Dhabi
Demographic development, medical progress and changing lifestyles are resulting in costly medical treatments. These place a strain on healthcare systems worldwide – whatever stage...
