One in 10 healthcare workers face daily language barriers

A new survey has revealed that language barriers continue to create significant disruption in healthcare settings, causing delays and added stress for both patients and staff

China focuses on medical insurance fraud

A new Chinese system means that citizens are encouraged to notify the government of cases where they think medical insurance fraud has been committed

Consumers ready for AI to speed up claims

New research from Sprout.ai highlights long wait times for health insurance claims and their impact on consumers

Bupa Global announces launch of Nairobi office

This milestone follows the approval of an insurance licence for Bupa Global by the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) of Kenya

Second child dies in Texas measles outbreak

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a total of 607 ‎measles cases so far this year

A new case of the mpox variant clade 1b has been identified in England

A “surprising” case of mpox variant clade 1b has been detected in England, with no travel history or links to previous cases