Save thousands of dollars with surgery in Panama
Date: 10/02/2007
"Americans are in the midst of a global shift in healthcare service: in a few short years, big government investments, corporate partnerships, and increased media attention have spawned a new industry-medical tourism-bringing with it a host of encouraging new choices, ranging from dental care and cosmetic surgery to some of the most costly procedures, such as hip replacement and heart surgery." Josef Woodman in his 2007 book, Patients Beyond Borders
Bangkok, Singapore, and India host tens of thousands of medical tourists each year. Their patients come mostly from Europe but, more and more, from the
Read OnOur Legal Counsel Recommends Panama
Date: 09/23/2007Since Balboa crossed the Isthmus of Panama in 1513 and claimed the Pacific for the King of Spain, this Central American country has been invaded by Spanish conquistadors, English pirates, and the United States military.
Read OnHow to Start a Business in 15 Minutes
Date: 08/26/2007Last month, a new law went into effect, making it quicker and easier to open a business in Pamama. It’s known as “law number five” (in Spanish, Ley 5 del 11 de enero de 2007) and reduces the amount of paperwork required to open a business.
Read OnHow to Fly Direct to Panama (and Save Money)
Date: 08/05/2007Copa Airlines now flies direct from Washington Dulles International Airport to Panama. Copa’s direct service from Washington, D.C. to Panama City (and return) began last month and is available seven days a week.
Read OnThe Final Word From Panama
Date: 07/21/2007Here in Panama City, the view from our Bayfront apartment, my temporary office, is of the harbor, the city’s famous high-rise towers, and a crew of guys dismantling a giant billboard several floors below us.
Read OnThe Truth About Panama--Yellow Fever
Date: 07/19/2007There is one other hotly debated issue that has recently come to the forefront in Panama that you should be aware of: the move by the Ministry of Health (MINSA) to require anyone entering the country to get a Yellow Fever vaccination.
Read OnNo Pension? Not Yet 50? Don't Have 200k? Don't Worry, Here's What You Do…
Date: 07/18/2007There are other ways to qualify for a resident visa in Panama, and one in particular is a less expensive option than those mentioned so far--unless, of course, you are lucky enough to qualify for a pension.
Read OnOverheard From the Back Seat
Date: 07/17/2007“What’s the price of that piece we walked last time?” Lief asked the real estate agent as we pulled out from the hotel to start our morning’s viewings.
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