BUPA International launches cover for new EU countries

People living and working in new EU countries, such as Bulgaria and Romania, can now access international private medical insurance tailored to their needs, thanks to a new product from Bupa International, the world's largest international health insurer.
The European Health Plan provides people living in Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia with access to treatment in hospitals or clinics anywhere in Europe. It also includes cover for chronic diseases, such as diabetes, worldwide emergency travel and the facility to add dental and optical cover.

In addition, European Health Plan customers have access to Bupa International's 24-hour worldwide medical assistance helpline, which is open 365 days a year and is manned by a team of experienced advisers who, between them, speak 34 languages.

Steven Martin, European development consultant, Bupa International said: "Because the plan is focused on European coverage, medical costs and premiums are more affordable. Cover starts from just €507 per person per year.

"The region is developing rapidly and with the European Health plan, Bupa International is meeting the growing demand for international health insurance from companies and expats, as well as local professionals who want to ensure all their health needs are covered."

Last month, Bupa International released statistics which showed the top procedures undertaken by expats in Europe were diagnostic tests - such as colonoscopies and gastrocopies - which is a sign that these tests are becoming more mainstream.

"This can only be a good thing - after all the sooner health problems are diagnosed, the better the chance of someone being treated successfully", commented Bupa International's Steven Martin.

Bupa International also recently announced that it now provides cover not just for the diagnosis of chronic diseases but also to control them.

For more information about BUPA International's products and services, visit bupa-intl.com.