Can the UK learn lessons in healthcare from China?

advo’s Colin Boxall is currently working from China. We republish an article he wrote for Health & Protection Magazine outlining personal experiences in Chinese and UK healthcare systems and where lessons could possibly be learned for the UK. Currently...

The World in 2040: The future of health and wellbeing

A fascinating new report from Allianz Care titled ‘Future Health, Care and Wellbeing’, looks at how medical science and healthcare will be transformed globally in the next 20 years.  Authored by renowned futurologist Ray Hammond, the report is part of a wider ‘The...

Interview with Aetna International’s Caroline Pain: DNA & your health

We take a look at the now and the future of DNA testing with Aetna International’s Caroline Pain. Aetna is the first insurer to provide genetics and a link to personal health for their members. advo’s Colin Boxall talks to Aetna International about their launch...

The worst places for cancer care waits in the UK revealed

Nearly three-quarters of services are failing to treat cancer patients quickly enough, BBC research shows. Hospitals are meant to start treatment within 62 days of an urgent referral by a GP in 85% of cases. But 94 out of 131 cancer services in England failed to do...