Category Archive For "Expat insurance"
Most important things you need to know about hospitalization claims
While in most cases, your private health insurance allows you to receive inpatient treatments in the hospital without any hassle, there are still certain procedures, and documents patients should be aware of when being admitted to a hospital. To answer your hospitalization insurance questions, this article will relate to, and explain some key terms such …
Hong Kong cancer cases are rising
Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, killing over 9.6 million people in 2018. More alarmingly, this figure is expected to rise by 80% in developing countries and 40% in developed countries by 2030, according to the WHO. The financial hub of Asia is no exception to this trend as there are rising cancer …
The challenges of emergency evacuation and medical repatriation
For expats who are working or living in remote locations where medical facilities are either lacking or not up to standard, it may be important to include emergency evacuation and medical repatriation cover in their health insurance. In this Pacific Prime Hong Kong article, we’ll discuss what emergency evacuation and medical repatriation is, the challenges, …
What is an emergency medical evacuation cover?
Imagine being caught in a medical emergency while in another country – be it a snake bite, broken leg high up in the mountains or infectious disease in the tropics. In such situations, medical transportation to the nearest medical facility that can handle your case can cost you thousands of dollars. However, with the emergency …
How to have a healthy diet on a busy schedule
The constant struggle between finding time and motivation to eat healthily and taking the easy “unhealthy” way is common among busy people. However, it is possible and important to have a healthy diet on a busy schedule. An unhealthy diet is one of the major risk factors for a range of chronic diseases, including cardiovascular …
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