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New Zealand’s school dental system requires a radical overhaul, with more than 100 children having teeth removed every day. According to the New Zealand Dental Association more than 96,000 schoolchildren are overdue check-ups, leading to almost 30,000 extractions in school age children last year alone. Speaking at the association’s conference last weekend, president, Dr Bill...

Fewer patients are leaving the UAE for medical care, whilst the number of health tourists visiting the country continues to rise. Those were the major findings from Dubai Health Authority’s 2017 annual statistical report, which illustrated a positive future for healthcare in the Emirates - with the drop in the global oil price not having as big an impact on the sector as ini...

People in Saudi Arabia and the UAE are enjoying a higher level of wellbeing than those in the UK, France and even Singapore. In a report published by health insurance giants Cigna, Saudi Arabia and the Emirates scored above the global average, with the report looking at various areas from physical wellbeing to workplace happiness and job satisfaction. More than 14,000 people...

We’re noticing a steady stream of expats showing interest in moving to China, and with the country developing at an incredible rate that’s hardly a surprise. Many people know about the major hubs of Beijing and (especially) Shanghai, however few people know much about the southern city of Guangzhou which is rapidly developing, and becoming a real favourite with expats. Here ...

Saudi Arabia’s healthcare sector has been named as one of the most efficient globally in a new report. Published this month, the Saudi system came in just six points behind world leader Singapore in Royal Philips’ Future Health Index (FHI). The Kingdom was especially praised for the high level of trust placed in the healthcare sector by the general public. Singapore’s score ...

Making a move is about much more than simply boosting your earnings or challenging yourself professionally. It also gives you the opportunity to explore a new part of the world. That’s a major attraction for many of the expats we work with, so in our new series we’re going to look at five major attractions to some of our most popular locations. Part 4 - Five Attractions of S...