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Do you need repatriation insurance with your international health insurance?

Expatriates sometimes lose their ties with their home country. In such cases, is repatriation insurance that offers a return to the country of origin appropriate? This is a recurring question for people – often referred to as expatriates – who have been living abroad for many years. Their focus is abroad, and these expatriates sometimes […]

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72% of young French people want to live abroad

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Young people want to go abroad In 2018, 7 out of 10 young French people (aged 18-24)* are planning to move abroad. The reasons for this decision were their desire for adventure (46% of responses) and their search for better career opportunities (40.4%). Compared to the results observed two years ago, 51% of 18-24 year-olds

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Ireland’s healthcare system and insurance

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Ireland is a member of the European Union, attracting expatriates not only because of its warm welcome, but also because of its dynamic economy with a variety of fast-growing industries. More and more young people are choosing Ireland to build their professional careers. If you too want to live and work in Ireland, it’s important

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Prevention alert: Zika

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A virus gaining ground The mosquito-borne Zika virus continues to spread around the world, and several geographical areas have been placed on level 2 surveillance by the Center for Disease Control. Indeed, most tropical areas have reported an upsurge in Zika cases: Puerto Rico, Mexico, Central America and South America including Brazil are under particular

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Avoiding overweight and obesity

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First of all, 95% of diets fail after 5 years. So it’s best to adopt good eating habits as soon as possible: A breakfast not to be sacrificed A variety of dishes Vegetables and fruit at every meal (at least 5 different ones a day, ideally 10!) Reasonable portions. It’s best not to get a

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Air pollution and your health

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Following the exceedance of the particulate pollution alert threshold in several French departments in March 2014, the authorities took a number of measures, including free public transport, speed limits for motorized vehicles and alternating traffic for the first time in Paris. This situation is also found in many cities around the world, such as Beijing.

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Ebola virus in West Africa

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Unless there is a compelling reason to do so, we recommend suspending all plans to travel to countries where cases of Ebola hemorrhagic fever have been confirmed (Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Nigeria). The Ebola virus is initially transmitted to humans from wild animals, particularly bats and monkeys. Handling or eating the meat of these infected

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Pollen allergies make a comeback with the warm weather

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Learn how to protect yourself from the scourge of modern times! Every spring, it’s the same old story: watery eyes, sneezing, itching… It’s okay, you’re allergic to pollens of all kinds!More and more people are affected by this type of allergy, particularly in large cities where many trees with allergenic pollens have been planted in

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Sport is good for your health!

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At the start of the year, ¾ of people make a resolution to take up sport or do more sport. What happens after a few months, and do we actually put these good resolutions into practice? According to a recent survey*, less than 20% keep their commitments…If you haven’t yet put your good resolutions into

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6 Tips for vacations abroad

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Every year, around 25% of Europeans go abroad. What about you? Are you planning to travel abroad? Spending your vacations abroad? How do you travel with the Coronavirus? Remember to take out travel insurance for your vacations abroad! Here are some tips to help you travel abroad: Travelling with the Coronavirus Find out more about

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