Cases of Dengue Fever have been capturing headlines recently, with outbreaks reported in Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Peru, the Southern U.S., and many other locations around the world. In 2012, the United States alone saw a 70 percent increase in reported cases over the previous year.
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This year’s flu season in the United States is off to an early and powerful start. The latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention update says 41 states reported widespread activity the last week in December, up 10 states from the previous week. Read full blog post
With 1.3 billion people, China represents 20 percent of the world’s population and continues to grow rapidly. The country is incredibly diverse in terms of geography, culture and language. This complexity creates both great opportunities and massive risks for organizations doing business in China. That’s especially true when it comes to medical risks.
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For many organizations, working and traveling in high risk locations is mission essential, and a tough global economy means companies are pushed to go further to explore new ventures. When business demands that the company take on some level of … Read full blog post
The epitome of receiving a sign that one’s professional accomplishments have been recognized by the upper echelons of one’s company is to be considered for an expatriate position. An appointment to an overseas post signifies competence on behalf of the professional, confidence on the part of the organization, and a promising future for the individual back at headquarters once the international assignment has been successfully completed. After all, it is often thought, if a candidate can make it there – overseas – they can make it anywhere. Or, so the thinking goes. Read full blog post
Tis the season where air travel —the good, the bad, and the ugly — will undoubtedly make headlines. Industry forecasters have already predicted more people on the move this holiday season than since the start of the recession, and we have yet to see how severe weather and airline industry ups and downs will come to affect flight schedules. Read full blog post
Today during the webinar – Most Memorable Cases: A Look Back – International SOS physicians, nurses and security experts shared some of the most memorable cases that touched their lives and the lives of our members. Share with us some real-life examples or stories that have made you so passionate today to help your employees, colleagues, students or others.
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Many would agree that business continuity planning contributes to the total Duty of Care picture, especially for global organizations. Experience and practice strengthen your plan and to help you do so International SOS’ business continuity leaders will “step up to the plate” to discuss some of their most valuable lessons during an informative webinar on Thursday, Oct. 13 at 1 p.m. (EST). REGISTER NOW. Read full blog post
