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An investigation has begun into the private health market in the UK. Concerns have been raised that kickbacks paid to consultants are pushing costs up three times faster than inflation and causing unnecessary treatments to be performed. The Competition Commission … Continue reading →

Retiring to the simple life in, say, Costa Rica, sounds absolutely fantastic. And there is certainly a lot of upside to disappearing from the rat race and spending your golden years in a tropical paradise. More and more, baby boomers … Continue reading →

I know we’ve written about this before, but it bears repeating: One of the joys of international travel is sampling native cuisine, no matter where you are in the world writes John Miller at the healthytravelbog.com For some with food … Continue reading →

Worldwide, nearly 35.6 million people live with dementia. This number is expected to double by 2030 (65.7 million) and more than triple by 2050 (115.4 million). Dementia affects people in all countries, with more than half (58%) living in low- … Continue reading →

Hepatitis A is a viral liver disease that can cause mild to severe illness. It is spread by faecal-oral (or stool to mouth) transmission when a person ingests food or drink contaminated by an infected person’s stool. The disease is … Continue reading →

Cruise ships and all-inclusive resorts are where diets go to die – their famous buffets seem custom-made to pack on some pounds writes John Miller. But it doesn’t have to be that way, and in fact, unleashing your inner glutton … Continue reading →

Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic fever is a viral haemorrhagic fever transmitted by ticks. It can be responsible for severe outbreaks in humans but it is not pathogenic for ruminants, their amplifying host. The disease was first described in the Crimea in 1944 … Continue reading →

Once contracted, the virus incubates in the body for 3 to 6 days, followed by infection that can occur in one or two phases. The first, “acute”, phase usually causes fever, muscle pain with prominent backache, headache, shivers, loss of … Continue reading →

The Ministry of Health and Population of Egypt has notified WHO of a new case of human infection with avian influenza A (H5N1) virus. The case is a 36 year-old female from Giza governorate. She developed symptoms on 1 April … Continue reading →

The Ministry of Health (MoH) of the Kingdom of Cambodia has announced a confirmed case of human infection with avian influenza A (H5N1) virus. The 6 year-old female from Kampong Chhnang Province developed symptoms on 22 March 2012. After initial … Continue reading →

At the beginning of 2012, WHO was notified by the Federal Ministry of Health in Nigeria of an outbreak of Lassa fever. As of March 22, 2012, 623 suspected cases, including 70 deaths have been recorded from 19 of the … Continue reading →

Voting for the 2012 Health Insurance Awards is now open and if you would like to recognise ALC Health at this year’s prestigious awards in the International Private Medical Insurance Provider categories, click here to cast your vote now

Andy Lindley, a member of ALC Health’s Head Office client services team will be cycling from Wembley Stadium Arch in  London (UK) to the Arc de Triumph in Paris (France) to raise funds for Help the Hospice between 14th – 16th June. Not … Continue reading →

It’s the time of year when the pollen starts to fall and eyes start to itch. If you have never suffered from hay fever before that may change when you move abroad. Various types of pollen are more prevalent in … Continue reading →

The number of people diagnosed with food allergies has exploded in recent years. There are now millions of people who have to be very careful about what they eat. Almost all of them are allergic to the same families of … Continue reading →

Dr. Margaret Chan, the recently reappointed Director-General of the World Health Organization, delivered the keynote speech last week at the Conference on Combating Antimicrobial Resistance.  The Copenhagen meeting of European Union public health officials was held to discuss what could … Continue reading →

Outbreaks have been detected as part of the enhanced surveillance in the African Meningitis Belt conducted in 14 countries2 where a total of 6 685 suspected meningitis cases including 639 deaths have been reported. The outbreaks are mainly caused by … Continue reading →

The Ministry of Health of Indonesia has notified WHO of a new case of human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus. The case is a 17 year-old male from Nusa Tenggara Barat Province. He developed fever on 28 February 2012 … Continue reading →

The Ministry of Health and Population of Egypt has notified WHO of a new cases of human infection with avian influenza A (H5N1) virus. The case is a 40 year-old female from Dakahlia Governorate. She developed symptoms on 6 March … Continue reading →

No matter where in the world your journey takes you ALC Health Prima Travel will be with you every step of the way. We’ve here to look after your health, your valuables and your travel plans backed by the service … Continue reading →

The Ministry of Health, Viet Nam has reported a confirmed case of human infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus in the country. The case is a 31 year-old male from Dak Lak province. He developed symptoms on 29 … Continue reading →

The Ministry of Health of Indonesia has notified the world Health Organisation (WHO) of a new case of human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus. The case is a 24 year-old female from Bengkulu Province. She developed fever on 23 … Continue reading →

Expat workers may be at risk because of their employers’ lack of healthcare knowledge as they rely heavily on them providing adequate cover, according to a survey, writes Expatforum.com The poll of 44 companies representing approximately 11,000 employees, found that … Continue reading →

Moratorium underwriting offers you the chance of having some or all pre-existing medical conditions covered after a period of time. You won’t need  to fill out a medical questionnaire but instead will have a blanket exclusion against cover for any medical condition(s) for which … Continue reading →

Sunday (March 11) is the one year anniversary of the tsunami/earthquake/nuclear disaster in Japan that held the world spellbound for weeks but now somehow seems like a distant memory.  Japan has done a remarkable job of getting back on its … Continue reading →

7 March 2012 -The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Bangladesh has confirmed two new cases of human infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus in the country. These are the 5th and 6th cases reported in the country … Continue reading →

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Bangladesh has confirmed the fourth case of  human infection with H5N1 avian influenza in the country. The case is a 40 year-old male from Dhaka City, who was identified as part of the … Continue reading →

U.S. health officials have reported that after a full decade of decline, Europe and Africa reported an increase in the number of measles cases in 2010.  Because of concerted immunization efforts in those areas, total cases declined from more than … Continue reading →

We love to travel, but travel is exhausting. The problem for many is that it’s just so difficult to sleep when they’re away from home. And that can make the thrill of visiting a new place a little less thrilling … Continue reading →

Making sure you have the best value international health policy before moving abroad can take a lot of research writes Bryony Ashcroft of expathealth.org. But there are a few other questions you need to ask yourself before making the big … Continue reading →