International Hospital Federation calls for abstracts for 46th World Hospital Congress

The event will take place from 25–27 October 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal

AMII disappointed at lack of tax breaks for private medical insurance in the Budget

Tax relief would encourage the uptake of health cover according to the association

CareHQ extends telehealth service to international visitors

Telehealth consultations will be more convenient for travellers to New Zealand

Orienda International Hospital opens in Cambodia

New facility is in Phnom Penh, with a ceremony held on 6 March

Cyberattack hits major Barcelona hospital

Computers shut down at laboratories, the emergency room and pharmacy at three main centres and several external clinics

HCA Healthcare UK joins amii

This follows amii’s record-breaking expansion in 2022, with over 135 members currently signed up

Global hospitalisation insurance market to be worth over $153 billion in 2026

Hospitalisation insurance pays for hospital stays, outpatient treatment, surgery, or any other hospital-related activity

Genesis Health System merges with MercyOne

The Iowa-based hospital network’s six medical centers will be integrated into MercyOne’s healthcare operations

Althea UK and Medipass Healthcare merge to form new brand Ergéa

It is now the UK’s leading independent Managed Equipment Services business

Papaya Global launches comprehensive healthcare plan

Includes travel insurance and global medical coverage across 160 countries, using a designated card

UK health-tech platform Florence expands into Canada

The app helps to find flexible work options in health and social care settings

Healthcare recruitment on the rise in the UK

Both job applications and hires increased in 2022

Hospitals and assistance - working together

Tatum Anderson details how assistance companies and hospitals are working together in different ways in a post-Covid world

Corporate health & wellness trends 2021

Aetna International's Dr Hemal Desai considers the impact that remote working, reduced access to health checkups and a newfound dependence on technology will have on how Employee Assistance Programmes are…

Allianz Partners on expatriate insights for 2021

Allianz Partner’s Michael Markwell discusses the changing needs of expats working abroad in 2021

MAXIS Global Benefits Network on ageing workforces and IPMI

MAXIS Global Benefit Network’s Head of Health & Wellness, Dr Leena Johns, discusses how group health insurers should adapt their IPMI offerings to keep costs low and meet the needs…

Accreditation in the global healthcare marketplace

Tatum Anderson assesses the range of international hospital accreditations available on the global market today – looking at what each of these signifies in terms of international patient care –…

Second medical opinion services

A second medical opinion (SMO) has the potential to change the management of medical care drastically, especially for international patients. Clara Bullock explores why SMOs have become more popular while…

The benefits of remote patient monitoring technologies

Hospitals & Healthcare investigates remote patient monitoring (RPM) technologies, how these are influencing the development of healthcare so that it is increasingly centred around the patient experience, and how payers…

Urgent care facilities in the healthcare market

Tatum Anderson investigates the distribution of and access to urgent care facilities, and why they are proving to be an important attribute to the healthcare market

Medical assistance and healthcare provision in Singapore

Singapore is widely regarded as a centre of medical excellence in Asia, presenting a superior destination for a wide variety of high-quality treatments, but how do its long-term prospects weigh…

Exploring international patients’ access to healthcare in Central America

Mike Robertson takes a look at the tapering isthmus of Central America, detailing how access to healthcare for expatriates and travellers varies across the region, and uncovering some of the…

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…

Destination Spotlight: Qatar and Bahrain

Clara Bullock explores access to healthcare in the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) member states of Qatar and Bahrain

Destination Spotlight: Vietnam

Looking at how access to healthcare in Vietnam has developed in recent years

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…

Destination spotlight: Thailand

Thailand is seeking to market itself as an attractive destination for international patients. Tatum Anderson investigates the potential for medical tourists and talks to the experts to find out more…