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How To Register For Healthcare In Malaysia

Malaysia has a two-tier healthcare system, consisting of a public scheme alongside a private health sector, but your options as an expat will be limited when it comes to public healthcare. We will look at those options below. Malaysia does

How To Register For Healthcare In Singapore

Singapore has a two-tier healthcare system consisting of a compulsory national health insurance scheme and private provision. Your entitlement to state healthcare depends on your residency status. If you are a citizen or a permanent resident, you will be covered

How To Register For Healthcare In South Korea

South Korea has a two-tier health insurance system which consists of public and private health insurance. The national health service is mandatory and comprehensive, and it provides care that is free at the point of delivery for around 97% of

How To Register With Healthcare In Taiwan

Taiwanese healthcare operates on a two-tier system of health insurance consisting of both private and public sector provision. As an expat, you will be obliged to register with the National Health Insurance scheme (NHI, Chinese: 全民健康保險) if you have been

How To Register For Healthcare In Thailand

Thailand has a two-tier health insurance system, comprised of both public and private cover. Most Thai citizens are covered under the public scheme of the UCS (Universal Coverage Scheme) and this applied to expats as well until recently, when the

How To Register For Healthcare In The Philippines

Following a recent overhaul, the Philippines has a two-tier health insurance system, comprised of public insurance and private cover. We will look below at your options for registering with the healthcare system. PhilHealth, the national healthcare scheme, is funded by

How To Register For Healthcare In Vietnam

Healthcare in Vietnam operates on a two-tier system of both public and private health insurance coverage, and has been improving in recent years, but it is unlikely that, as an expat, you will be able to access the public health

Expat Focus International News Update April 2021

The international news for expats in April has still been focused on the two big stories: the repercussions of Brexit and Covid-19. However, plenty of other things have been happening internationally, too. In this round-up, we take a look at