Healthcare
Health insurance requirements for visa applications, travel medical insurance comparisons, and guides to accessing healthcare systems as an immigrant in the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia, and Europe.
Karnataka Introduces 15% NRI Quota in Government Medical Colleges
Karnataka will reserve 15% of seats in certain government medical colleges for NRIs from 2025–26, charging ₹25 lakh per seat. With 450 new MBBS seats approved (total 9,663), KEA added…
Mental Health in Aviation Act Clears U.S. House; Senate Next
H.R. 2591 passed the House, requiring the FAA to update mental-health medical rules (including 14 CFR Part 67)…
India’s Low-Cost Healthcare Spurs NRI Medical Tourism with Insurance
Heal in India propelled a 150% rise in NRI medical travel in FY 2024-25, aided by e-visas, lower…
Michigan Conrad-30 and HHS Waivers for J-1 Physicians (2025-2026)
Michigan’s Conrad-30 (30-slot cap) opens Sept. 2025–Nov. 2025; both it and the year-round HHS Clinical-Care Waiver require three-year,…
Paying Twice: Migrant workers face NHS bills under crackdown
Policy changes in 2024–25 raised visa salary and skill thresholds, increased sponsorship fees, and halted most new overseas…
Healthcare Workers See High PR Rates in Canada, Data Shows
Canada is fast-tracking healthcare workers to permanent residency—2,500 ITAs issued in an August 19, 2025 draw (CRS 470).…
Why Indian Students Are Opting for MBBS Abroad in 2025
Facing a severe seat crunch and high private fees, over 50,000 Indian students are expected to pursue MBBS…
Greece Proposes New Medi Visa to Boost International Medical Tourism in 2025
The Medi Visa proposal (August 2025) would fast‑track non‑Schengen medical travelers to Greece for elective, fertility, dental, cosmetic,…
Syria TPS extended to September 2025; HIV alone not a bar
DHS extended Syrian TPS to September 30, 2025, allowing renewals and new applications; HIV status alone does not…
Scotland’s NHS under scrutiny after safety reviews and reforms demanded
HIS found serious emergency-care failures in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde; government accepted most recommendations and plans OPEL…