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A blueprint for the future of the Indian healthcare system

A new paper, which is said to provide a ‘comprehensive roadmap’ to improving India’s health system, has been released by Dr Rajiv Kumar, Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog, policy thinktank organisation…

Parasite found in UK for first time presents new risk to humans

A new study has found that a tick-borne parasite that causes malaria-like disease is present in the UK.

Thai insurance trends

A new report from GlobalData maps out key insurance trends in Thailand up to 2023.

Travel insurance: the coolest kid on the block

Technological advances are transforming perspectives on travel insurance. Lauren Haigh spoke to those at the forefront of industry developments to find out how what was once a grudge purchase is…

Risk management: perceived vs real risk

Charlie Lyon assesses the mismatch between perceived and real risk in the 21st Century and asks if technology is friend or foe when it comes to narrowing this gap

Should travel insurance cost more?

Lauren Haigh poses this contentious question to industry experts to garner their thoughts on the matter

ITIJ Award winners 2019 announced

The 2019 ITIJ Awards took place on the final night of ITIC Global in Malta on 31 October

ITIJ November issue with the latest International Hospitals & Healthcare Review out now!

The November 2019 issue of ITIJ is out now and with it the latest edition of the International Hospitals & Healthcare Review!

ITIJ Awards 2019 finalists announced

ITIJ is delighted to announce the finalists for this year’s ITIJ Awards.

PROFILE: International Hospital Federation

How can healthcare thrive in a context of uncertainty? Eric de Roodenbeke, CEO, discusses the work of the International Hospitals Federation (IHF) to this end

Reducing the risk of identity theft after a hurricane

An examination of fraudulent activity and steps providers can take to help reduce customers’ risk of identity theft following a hurricane, writes Paige Schaffer of Generali Global Assistance

Travel insurance: the coolest kid on the block

Technological advances are transforming perspectives on travel insurance. Lauren Haigh spoke to those at the forefront of industry developments to find out how what was once a grudge purchase is…

Risk management: perceived vs real risk

Charlie Lyon assesses the mismatch between perceived and real risk in the 21st Century and asks if technology is friend or foe when it comes to narrowing this gap

Should travel insurance cost more?

Lauren Haigh poses this contentious question to industry experts to garner their thoughts on the matter

Read the November issue of ITIJ here

International Hospitals & Healthcare Review | November 2019

Destination Spotlight: Portugal and Madeira

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

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

PROFILE: International Hospital Federation

How can healthcare thrive in a context of uncertainty? Eric de Roodenbeke, CEO, discusses the work of the International Hospitals Federation (IHF) to this end

Read the latest from the International Hospitals & Healthcare Review

Hospitals & Healthcare

A blueprint for the future of the Indian healthcare system

The Trump Administration’s Hospital Transparency Rule – a help or a hinderance?

On Friday 15 November, the Trump Administration proposed extending the price-disclosure initiative to include the private-employer market; meaning hospitals and insurers will be forced to publicise their agreed rates, which…

Employer health and wellness programmes need to improve

New research from US-based health insurer Aetna reveals a chasm between how employers view the health and wellness services they offer, and their employees’ perception of this

Cochrane Community Health Centre is credited with intuitive design award

The Cochrane Community Health Centre, based in Cochrane, Canada, has this year been presented with the International TOBY award for medical office building, celebrating the facility’s innovative and intuitive design

Expats’ health insurance scheme to be launched in Kuwait

Kuwait, an Arab country on the Persia (Arabian) Gulf, is soon to instate a government-run health insurance scheme available through the Health Insurance Hospitals Company (Dhaman)

Enhanced wellness solutions for MAXIS GBN consumers

MAXIS Global Benefits Network (MAXIS GBN) has selected INTERVENT International as its new global wellness partner

Company News

Illustration of two people with light bulb ideas

Jeff and Jim join Allianz Partners

Allianz Partners has made two new appointments.

Flight delays? No problem!

A new partnership between an insurtech and a travel insurance provider will ease the inconvenience of flight delays for travellers

HSBC UK introduces monthly subscription insurance

HSBC bank in the UK has launched a new flexible insurance product, ‘Select and Cover’, with seven switchable coverage options

Calculating the chance of rain using machine learning

Setoo offers rainy day protection to campers

The insurance and protection-as-a-service company has teamed up with a European campsite bookings company to offer the first-of-its-kind weather insurance product

Pre-existing medical conditions? Step this way!

In collaboration with CEGA, AXA has unveiled its Travel Health Calculator tool, developed to give consumers clearer choices about travel insurance

Digital customer service platform works wonders for AXA

The global insurer is very pleased with RingCentral Engage Digital, an interactive digital platform developed by RingCentral, Inc., which it uses to manage its online interactions with customers