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April International

APRIL International Care Joins The Telehealth Revolution

APRIL International Care has announced the launch of a new TeleHEALTH service via their popular app.  Through a partnership with Teladoc Health, policyholders can now request a phone consultation with a qualified medical practitioner via the APRIL Easy Claim app, whether it is for a simple consultation or to request a second medical opinion. ...

private health

Do Expats Need Private Health Insurance?

When living or working abroad one of the major issues to be addressed is how to access good quality healthcare.  In many countries you can access the state healthcare system if you are a resident of that country, but there may be conditions before you qualify.  Whenever you travel abroad you need to consider how...

expat healthcare

5 Most Important Things You Need To Know About Expat Healthcare

Getting familiar with a country’s healthcare system is one of the biggest challenges expats face when relocating to a new country. As the cost of healthcare around the world has been increasing, expats are now required to get private health insurance to be able to live and work in many countries. Written exclusively for Expat...

Long Distance Care Service For Expats With Elderly Parents

A new long distance care service has been launched in West Kent by award winning home care provider Seniors Helping Seniors – specifically to assist Expats around the globe who have elderly parents living in their own home in West Kent. The service is designed to provide compassionate companionship, care and help around the home...

travel apps

Six Popular Travel Apps

Here are our top six travel apps! We’re constantly looking to technology – smartphones in particular – to make our lives easier. Anyone moving or travelling abroad 10 years ago, for example, would have been much more limited in terms of what they could learn about a new environment. With a long list of services...

health insurance plan

Choosing A Family Health Insurance Plan With The Best Cover

Picking the right family health insurance plan can be a daunting task, especially if you are planning to relocate to another country with your family. To help make the process less stressful, international insurance broker and family health insurance specialist, Pacific Prime, has 5 quick tips for choosing the best plan. Written exclusively for Expat...

British GP

Get Access To A British GP Without Returning To The UK

Access to healthcare is a one of the uncertainties for British expats living in other EU countries, particularly if there is a no deal Brexit.  GP On Demand can give expats access to British qualified GPs to get the health advice they need. Written exclusively for Expat Network by Paul Barry, Managing Director of GP...

expats living abroad

Five Questions To Ask About Health Insurance For Expats Living Abroad

Health insurance is an important option for expats and there are many providers offering different options.  Pacific Prime are insurance brokers and provide professional advice to expats.  They set out five questions to ask before deciding on an expatriate policy to ensure the policy meets your needs. Written exclusively for Expat Network by Pacific Prime ...

local healthcare

Three-Quarters Of Expat Men Worried About Local Healthcare

In recognition of Men’s Health Week, new research reveals that the majority of men living abroad are concerned about their local healthcare facilities, with two-thirds prepared to return to their home country for treatment. Four-in-five (84%) male expats have needed to access healthcare since moving abroad, according to new research by AXA – Global Healthcare....

Health Insurance

What You Need To Know About Health Insurance For Expats

Whether you are planning on making that life-changing trip or migrating to retire or work abroad, it is imperative to choose the right type of health insurance that will cover your medical needs fully. There are a plethora of insurers and policies, and knowing which one to go for can be a difficult and often...

health insurance

Health Insurance: Getting The Best Protection For Your Little Ones

One of the most important responsibilities for moms and dads is to ensure that their child’s physical and mental wellbeing is taken care of. Ensuring that your loved ones have access to the best possible healthcare no matter where you are in the world is, therefore, paramount. Written exclusively for Expat Network by Pacific Prime The...

Medicare

Becoming A US Citizen? What You Should Know About Medicare

Medicare provides many benefits to those over 65, but what is your eligibility as an expat or a new U.S. citizen to Medicare.  Danielle Kunkle Roberts of Boomer Benefits sets out the rules and how to join Medicare as well as the costs of doing so. Written exclusively for Expat Network by Danielle Kunkle Roberts...