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Looking For Health Care Or Nursing Jobs Overseas

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If you are looking for health care or nursing jobs in New Zealand, then you’re headed towards a new life in a country that believes in the importance of a good work-life balance, offers an excellent standard of living and a wide range of positions available in your area of expertise. What else could you want?

The system is mainly funded by the state, and is well regarded in terms of standards and services offered when compared to other countries in the OECD. The government takes a large interest in the health of Kiwis and many services are either free or heavily subsidised, allowing many people to access the care they need. There are also a growing number of private providers, many of whom are still eligible to receive government subsidies.

Not everything is covered. A visit to the local GP will still cost a New Zealander money, (though less for the young or old) and dentists are not subsidised.

In general, those working in healthcare or nursing jobs in New Zealand are well respected and considered an important part of New Zealand’s society.

Kiwi’s tend to believe that it’s important to enjoy time away from work. While at work they tend to be focussed and put a lot of energy into their time, working hard to meet targets and goals, so that once they are away from it they can fully unwind and enjoy themselves. This is in part due to the great outdoors many enjoy walking, running, swimming and playing sport in. For those who prefer a quieter pace, sitting down outside a cafe or bar for a quiet drink at the end of the day is one of life’s little pleasures.

Many immigrants comment on how easy it is to slot into medical facilities and how much they enjoy being able to progress through their planned career path a little faster in this smaller and less populated country. They also comment on the friendliness of people, particularly if they have relocated to one of the smaller centres where their contribution is especially welcomed. Some even comment on how easy the commutes are, or the weekly shopping experiences, showing that for many it’s those little things that can make a big difference.

Making a decision to move to another country is about choosing to have your life ruled by more than your career, enjoying a healthier lifestyle for you and your family, while working in one of the many current vacancies available in health care and nursing jobs in New Zealand.

Rising Cost of Healthcare

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The cost of healthcare treatment in worldwide continues to rise rapidly, an no where is this more demonstrably true than in Hong Kong. At current rates of medical inflation, Hong Kong will soon rival the USA as the worlds most expensive location for medical care.

Hong Kong is currently experiencing a high level of economic buoyancy, having been quick to recover from the global financial crisis of 2008 2009, and this is driving more and more people to seek a higher standard of private healthcare. As a result of this increased demand, the availability of high quality private medical treatment has become limited, and this in turn has served to increase the overall costs of private healthcare in Hong Kong.

Unfortunately for healthcare consumers, these increased costs of medical treatment are now being passed down in the form of increased medical insurance premiums.

Hong Kong is currently listed as the second most expensive place in the world to receive medical treatment after the USA, and the costs associated with medical treatment in Hong Kong are likely to continue to rise in the short term.

A standard general practitioners (GP) consultation in the USA will cost a federal average of US$100 approximately. By contrast, a patient choosing to utilize the private healthcare system in Hong Kong will often be charged over US$100 simply for walking through the door. The Matilda hospital, for example, has an average GP consultation charge of US$ 102, while the Sanatorium hospital prices are typically closer to US$153 for the same services.

It is true that the number one cause for personal bankruptcy in the USA is an inability to pay costly medical bills, and when examining the cost associated with a number of typical medical procedures it is easy to see why a large portion of the population has a difficult time affording quality healthcare. The average cost associated with a Routine Maternity delivery, for example, will be an estimated US$ 7,600 in America in many cases a significant portion of a familys annual income. That same procedure in a Hong Kong hospital can cost between US$ 7,197 to US$ 8,500. While it is understandable that medical fees will trend upwards over time, it is also clear that the rise of these costs is getting slightly out of hand.

While President Obama has made significant process towards the reformation of the American Healthcare system, there are still some fairly major issues to be addressed not the least of which is the actual cost of medical services rather than the insurance coverage for the same.