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What Cover Is Available For Sports Injuries In Egypt?

Egypt is a fascinating country and you can do a range of activities there, including water sports, such as snorkelling, kiteboarding and windsurfing. These can be found in the Red Sea resorts, such as Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh. Quad biking in the…

Prescriptions In Egypt: What Is Available And How To Ensure You Get The Right Level Of Care

Overall, it is advisable to bring your own medication with you to Egypt, as the political unrest in the nation, combined with inflation and pharmaceutical price hikes, has led to substantial problems over the last few years. Egypt imports most of its…

Maternity Care In Egypt: What The Options Are And How To Decide On A Birth Plan

If you are planning to give birth in Egypt, then you need to decide whether to take out private health insurance, or to pay out of pocket costs for your maternity care. Although Egypt does have a national health scheme, in practice…

How To Register With The Health System In Egypt

Egyptian health insurance has undergone a recent overhaul and its goal is to have fully universal coverage for all citizens by the 2030s. However, unfortunately, this is not currently intended to apply to expat residents. Egypt technically offers universal health coverage now,…

How To Keep Your Health Insurance Costs Low In Egypt

If you wish to take out health insurance in Egypt, then realistically you will be restricted to private cover. Although public health insurance is currently available, assuming that you are paying contributions into the national scheme, the Egyptian government is at present…

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Who are you? My name is Sylvia Ferrara. I’m 51 years old and have two adult children that still live…

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