GLOBETROTTER is one of CIMSA’s activities that has been an annual event. This event exists as a form of collaboration involving two CIMSA standing committees, SCOPE, and SCORE. GLOBETROTTER has the main goal: to educate medical students in Indonesia about exchange opportunities and facilitate them to get internal exposure through IFMSA exchange programs.   Like […]

Healthcare System The Portuguese healthcare system is composed of three co-existing systems: the national health service (Serviço Nacional de Saùde, SNS), the special social programmes of health insurance for certain professions (subsystems), and private, voluntary health insurance. The national health service offers universal coverage. Furthermore, approximately 25% of the population is covered by the healthcare […]

Healthcare System Health care in Korea is of a high quality, and can be found in general hospitals, oriental hospitals (these utilize traditional eastern medical practices), public health centers, and private hospitals. As an international student, you may choose to seek health care at international clinics, which are staffed by doctors who have studied abroad, […]

Healthcare System Health care in Poland is free and is delivered through a publicly funded health care system called the Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia, which is free for all the citizens of Poland provided they fall into the “insured” category (usually meaning that they have their health insurance paid for by their employer, or are the […]

Healthcare System Despite being a developing country, Thailand is among the leading nations of the Southeast Asia region boasts a fair health care system. Although not every Thai has health insurance, they can easily access to the hospitals and other medical units and can afford the payment for the treatment or other related costs. The health care system here […]

Healthcare System Healthcare in Sweden is largely tax-funded, a system that ensures everyone has equal access to healthcare services. Swedish healthcare is decentralised – responsibility lies with the county councils and, in some cases, local councils or municipal governments. A shortage of medical personnel is a major problem.   Currency Swedish krona 1 Krona = 1,584.91 […]

Healthcare System In an emergency, people can go straight to a hospitalA&E. For any other type of hospital treatment a referral from a doctor is required. There are public and private hospitals, with the former providing free treatment. As some hospitals offer both private and state healthcare services, the presentation of a social security card, […]

Healthcare System The healthcare system is managed by the National Health Insurance Fund (RFZO), which covers all citizens and permanent residents. All employees, self-employed persons, and pensioners must pay contributions to it. Contributions are based on a sliding scale, with wealthier members of society paying higher percentages of their income. Despite this, corruption still remains […]

Healthcare System Argentina is a federal republic. The public health administered at a municipal level, this calis decentralized system. Primary health care is often independently managed by each city.There are three sectors of health care in Argentina: The public sector This sector provides free or highly subsidised health services to around 50% of people in […]