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20/10/2009 Your guide to navigating the German health care system

Whether it’s finding a doctor or figuring out how to cash your prescription, we give you the basics you need to stay healthy in Germany.

15/09/2009 Are medi-dramas giving patients unrealistic expectations?

Watching “House” or “Grey’s Anatomy” may be entertaining but are these shows problematically transforming viewers’ relationship to...

28/07/2009 Expat health care trends: more flexibility

Whether they are on long- or short-term assignments, expatriates want a wider range of health care options as well as peace of mind. Natasha Gunn...

20/07/2009 Inexplicable leukemias rock small German rural region

The region, struck with an unusual leukaemia rate, is searching for answers and some are pointing fingers at the nuclear power industry.

07/07/2009 As science progresses, health care management is faltering

We have the technology, and often the money and the will, but poor management of our medical systems is preventing us from delivering quality...

15/05/2009 Down with public smoking!

One Hamburg resident sounds off about the petition for a referendum on Germany’s smoking ban and why it is a step in the wrong direction.

12/05/2009 Mouth cancer: The self-examination everybody should be doing

While mouth cancer is the sixth most common malignancy reported worldwide, few people know about its risks and warning signs.

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The ABCs of the German school system

The ABCs of the German school system

Trying to size up the education system is one of the hardest things facing those embarking on a foreign posting. We set out what you should know about German schools and daycare.

How to move to Germany legally: visas and citizenship

How to move to Germany legally: visas and citizenship

Want to move to Germany but haven’t figured out the details? Check out Expatica’s overview of the German visa and citizenship system.

Taking your pet on assignment

Taking your pet on assignment

When moving abroad, the owner must make an informed decision as to whether their pet is up to the trip. Here’s an overview of the factors involved.

Looking for work in Germany: The in depth version

Looking for work in Germany: The in depth version

Moving to Germany but still searching for a job? Check out Expatica’s comprehensive overview of the ins and outs of employment in Germany, including information on how to find work, recruitment agencies, employment contracts and labour law.