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Amazon is continuing its expansion into healthcare
Big Tech companies are increasingly diversifying. We’ve talked about how they’ve started to venture into the insurance space, given the ample data they have access to for the ‘underwriting process’, and healthcare is no different. Case in point: Amazon, the tech and e-commerce giant, recently announced that it plans to acquire One Medical, a tech-powered …
Sahara dust cloud arrives in Mexico – What does this mean for people with respiratory problems
Each year a dust cloud leaves Africa’s Sahara Desert and travels across the Atlantic ocean, Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico to reach the USA. The massive dusty and dry air cloud is also known as the Saharan Air Layer. This Pacific Prime Latin America article will cover all the essential facts about the …
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Introducing Pacific Prime’s Cost of International Health Insurance Report 2021-2022
Pacific Prime is out with the latest version of the Cost of International Health Insurance Report 2021-2022. Check out this year’s top 100 locations based on their individual and family average international private medical insurance (IPMI) premiums. The report also analyses the changing global and local medical trends in depth. We take a brief look …
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5 best countries to visit as international travel rebounds
According to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and its partner ForwardKeys, there’s going to be a major uptick in international flight bookings this year as countries across the globe slowly reopen their borders and ease travel restrictions. With its sun, sea, and, of course, close proximity to the US, it’s no surprise that …
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Everything you need to know about traveling to Mexico during COVID-19
While coronavirus cases are still high around the world and staying home is the best way to stay safe, travel is still inevitable for some. Are you planning to travel to Mexico during COVID-19? Just recently, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) moved Mexico’s travel advisory rating to Level 4. The increase …
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COVID-19: How being unvaccinated may cost you money
In countries around the world, vaccine hesitancy is an obstacle to the COVID-19 immunization drive. From incentives in the USA to Hong Kong and beyond, people are being encouraged to get vaccinated. Still on the fence about doing so? This development might change your mind: the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine (for people aged 16+) has received approval …
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Where can I travel in Latin America? A guide to travel restrictions by countries
Travelers wait with bated breath as countries are gradually opening up again. Many of us can’t wait to scratch that travel itch in a world where it’s safe again for vacations and business trips. Hopping on a short flight to a neighboring country is no longer as easy as it once was. While necessary, the …
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Announcing Pacific Prime’s latest 2019-2020 State of Health Insurance report
We, at Pacific Prime Latin America, are excited to announce the release of our latest 2019-2020 edition of the State of Health Insurance report. As all would agree by now, 2020 has definitely been an overwhelming year, due to the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which itself is coupled by uncertainties in the global …
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Pacific Prime Latin America launches its brand new website!
Drum roll, please… At long last, the moment we have all been waiting for has arrived. We are incredibly excited to announce that our official, client-centric, and functional website is now up and running! You’ll now be able to explore the full breadth and depth of numerous pages related to health insurance in Latin America. …
