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Surgery Abroad

Submitted by janet on Sat, 12/07/2024 - 10:53

As we approach the end of the year, many of us are thinking about New Year’s resolutions and perhaps updating our bucket lists. If you’re considering surgery abroad, you’re not alone. Whether you've been waiting months or years for a specific procedure, medical tourism might be something you've heard about.

Self-Isolation Requirements for Canadian Returning Travellers

Submitted by admin on Sun, 04/19/2020 - 12:21
  • Starting on Thursday, April 16th, travellers returning to Canada will be subject to additional self-isolation requirements under the Quarantine Act.
  • Specifically, all travellers returning to Canada are required to provide proof to a CBSA officer that they have a “credible quarantine plan”.
  • A credible quarantine plan is one where you will not have contact with vulnerable people (people 65 years or older or people with underlying medical conditions) and you will have access to basic necessities such as food and medication.

New eBook Medical Tourism, Travel & Health Insurance

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/27/2020 - 09:12

 

Before going anywhere abroad as a regular traveler, you need to check if you require a visa or a series of vaccinations, and ensure you have travel insurance. If you are going to be a medical tourist, (you plan to pay to have surgery abroad) you have to make sure that you have the right kind of health and travel insurance

On-Line Health Care Pilot Scheme

Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/25/2019 - 11:15

Amazon has launched a virtual health clinic with in-home follow-ups for employees in Seattle, dubbed Amazon Care.

The company announced the program on a web site, Amazon.care, that is currently publicly accessible but did not formally announce the news outside the company. “Amazon Care is a benefit being piloted for Amazon employees and their families in the Seattle area,” the website reads.