International Hospitals & Healthcare Review | February 2020

Destination Spotlight: Spain's healthcare system

Tatum Anderson reports on the access to healthcare across Spain's various autonomous regions, identifying some of the main issues surrounding medical assistance in the country both tourists, hospitals and insurers…

Canada's single-payer healthcare system - a system in turbulence, but beloved nonetheless

Milan Korcok investigates the real cost of ‘free healthcare’ in Canada, the impact on employment within the healthcare sector, and the effect this has on access to care

The growth of virtual health solutions

As people become busier and increasingly time poor, they find themselves more reliant on technology to help their lives run smoothly, and health is no exception. With input from Phil…

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The UK’s healthcare industry ramps up its Covid-19 response

NHS Nightingale Hospital is to open this week, 20,000 former NHS staff rush to help those on the frontline and the government orders 10,000 ventilators from Dyson

Integra Global launches new IPMI care plans with pandemic cover

International health services provider Integra Global has introduced two new International Private Medical Insurance (IPMI) health plans available for individuals and groups

Covid-19: healthcare professionals are concerned about company operations

In a recent study, GlobalData has found that a staggering 95 per cent of healthcare professionals are concerned about the impact of Covid-19 on their companies

UCL develops breathing aids for Covid-19 patients

University College London (UCL), with support from the UCL Hospital (UCLH) and Formula One, have developed life-saving breathing aids for the NHS in the UK

Destination Spotlight: Spain's healthcare system

Canada's single-payer healthcare system - a system in turbulence, but beloved nonetheless

Milan Korcok investigates the real cost of ‘free healthcare’ in Canada, the impact on employment within the healthcare sector, and the effect this has on access to care

The growth of virtual health solutions

As people become busier and increasingly time poor, they find themselves more reliant on technology to help their lives run smoothly, and health is no exception. With input from Phil…

Destination Spotlight: A review of Portugal and Madeira's healthcare system

Mandy Langfield asks what resources are available for international visitors seeking healthcare

Protecting hospitals - and patients - from cyberattacks

Security experts warn that more major cyber attacks like the WannaCry ransomware attack of May 2017 are inevitable. How will hospitals be affected and what steps must they take to…

Destination spotlight: Costa Rica

A small Latin American country that has become the byword for ecotourism, rainforests and wildlife – one-quarter of Costa Rica is protected area and national park – is also a…

Company profile: Global Clinic Rating

Co-Founder and Clinical Ambassador Daniel Shaw discusses how GCR strives to ensure clinics deliver the best patient experience possible