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UK consular support for mental health issues The UK government offers a range of mental health advice and support for British citizens living abroad. You can find details by typing ‘gov.uk mental health [country]’ into a search engine. However, bear

Brits in Portugal ‘in limbo’ At the beginning of this month, the UK press gave extensive coverage to the plight of British citizens in Portugal, effectively left in limbo as an ongoing consequence of Brexit. The Portuguese authorities have not

Mandatory health insurance in Kuwait The Health Insurance Hospitals Company (Dhaman) in Kuwait have recently held meetings with the Kuwaiti government, looking at the company’s role in supporting the healthcare sector and fulfilling goals in the National Development Plan, based

Expats returning to the UK may face NHS costs The Daily Express reported in late June that elderly expats returning to the UK might find themselves facing steep NHS healthcare costs once they’re back in England. The International Consortium of

There’s been quite a bit in the press recently about burnout among expats – a perennial problem but exacerbated by the pandemic and its pressures. Recent surveys have revealed that expat stress and corresponding burnout are at an ‘all-time high.’

EU’s top court tells Brits ‘you’ve lost your rights’ The EU Court of Justice ruled in June that British nationals resident in one of the EU’s 27 member states “no longer enjoy the status of citizen of the Union,” Bloomberg

New research highlights mental health issues in expats after traumatic events in home nations The American Psychiatric Association held its annual meeting in New Orleans in May, featuring mental health professionals from around the world. It focused on different areas