The Expat Edge

MM2H Insurance and Healthcare Requirements: What You Need in 2026

MM2H Insurance and Healthcare Requirements: What You Need in 2026

Published on: 19/04/2026

MM2H requires RM 80,000 minimum health insurance and a medical checkup. Here is what the programme mandates, what coverage actually costs, and why the minimum is not enough.

Trump Threatens 100% Pharma Tariffs: What Expat Healthcare Costs in Asia Could Look Like

Trump Threatens 100% Pharma Tariffs: What Expat Healthcare Costs in Asia Could Look Like

Published on: 07/04/2026

Trump threatened 100% tariffs on pharma companies. For expats in Asia relying on private healthcare and IPMI, drug prices and insurance premiums could rise sharply.

International Health Insurance for Expats: What Nobody Tells You

International Health Insurance for Expats: What Nobody Tells You

Published on: 27/02/2026

Choosing international health insurance as an expat? Avoid costly mistakes on pre-existing conditions, direct billing gaps, and fake "global" networks.