Category: Health Data

International Quality Healthcare: JCI Accredited Hospitals

International Quality Healthcare: JCI Accredited Hospitals

| November 20, 2011 | 0 Comments

One of the challenges of living abroad is obtaining access to international quality healthcare. For most routine medical needs, the level of healthcare is adequate in most urban areas in countries around the world. However, situations may arise where the best possible international quality healthcare [...]

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Male Life Expectancy By Country

Male Life Expectancy By Country

| November 20, 2011 | 0 Comments

When selecting a retirement destination, it is not uncommon for someone who is considering international living to look at the cost of living in foreign countries. And, while personal finances are extremely important to think about, it is also useful to examine other social and [...]

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Most Healthy Countries for Retirement: Deaths Caused by Environmental Factors

Most Healthy Countries for Retirement: Deaths Caused by Environmental Factors

| December 5, 2011 | 1 Comment

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that about a fourth of the world’s disease burden and deaths are caused by modifiable environmental factors. The environmental burden of disease measures the number of years lost in a normal healthy life from environmental factors. Deaths caused by [...]

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