This roundup covers healthcare topics including top-rated healthcare systems, medical check requirements in Saudi Arabia, and healthcare support options in Czechia and Latin America.
Topics covered include international health insurance updates, Hong Kong's Global Health Summit, pressure on Balearic Islands healthcare services, and health advice related to wildfires.
A July 2026 roundup covers healthcare topics including care challenges for British nationals in Spain, health insurance developments in Germany, and medical screening changes in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has raised the mandatory Saudization rate for engineering professions in the private sector to 30%, effective June 30, 2026. The requirement applies to establishments employing five or more workers in the affected professions.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has extended the grace period for foreign workers whose work permits expired more than six months ago, or who were not issued work permits within six months of joining an establishment, until the end of 2026.
Saudi Arabia's cabinet has approved a zoning-based framework for foreign real estate ownership, replacing case-by-case approvals with defined zones in Riyadh, Jeddah, and the holy cities. Makkah and Madinah zones are restricted to Muslim buyers only.
A short video presents the claim that expats moving to Latin America often find healthcare quality better than expected. The segment argues that the assumption that moving abroad means lower-quality healthcare is frequently incorrect.
US expats living abroad are often required to show proof of health insurance coverage as a condition of residency or visa approval in many countries. Global health insurance plans are available to meet both personal medical needs and country-specific requirements.
American seniors moving to Canada face gaps in healthcare coverage as US plans typically do not extend across the border. The guide covers health insurance options available to this group when establishing residency in Canada.