MEDICAL RISK RATINGS
Medical Risk Ratings are determined using a proprietary algorithm with over 20 internal and external data points, and the first-hand knowledge of our expert medical professionals worldwide. The selected data points reflect a range of health risks and mitigating factors, including, but not limited to: infectious disease, environmental risks, sanitation, standard of emergency medical services, outpatient and inpatient medical care, access to quality pharmaceutical supplies, the International SOS security risk rating, medical evacuation data, complexity of evacuation and cultural, language or administrative barriers.
The medical landscape can vary widely within countries. For example, major cities may have better access to quality medical care; whereas remote or rural locations may have limited availability of health facilities and specialist care.
An overall single rating is given at a country* level. Members also have access to detailed risk ratings for selected cities within countries, and a subset of the risk factors.
*The term ‘country’ refers to traditional countries or independent states, as well as other geographic entities including dependencies, territories and areas of special sovereignty.
LOW MEDICAL RISKQuality medical care is available throughout. Specialist care, emergency and dental services, and Medical assistance commonly required for travellers: Medical referral. Assistance with language and |
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MEDIUM MEDICAL RISKQuality general medical care and prescription drugs are available from selected providers. Emergency services, limited specialist and dental care are usually reliable. The risk of gastrointestinal infectious Medical assistance commonly required for travellers: Selection of quality providers. Close supervision of medical care. Certain conditions may require evacuation. |
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VARIABLE MEDICAL RISKSignificant variation of travel medical risk: Quality medical care, medications, emergency services, and dental care are available from selected providers in major cities. Elsewhere: availability of these |
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HIGH MEDICAL RISKBasic emergency services, medical and dental care may be available. Specialist care may be limited Medical assistance commonly required for travellers: Selection of best care available. Close |
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VERY HIGH MEDICAL RISKHealthcare is almost non-existent or severely overtaxed. There may be very limited or no primary care, emergency care or dental services. Quality prescription drugs are frequently unavailable. Outbreaks of food and waterborne diseases linked to limited quality sanitation, such as cholera, and other Medical assistance commonly required for travellers: Selection of best care available. Close |
SECURITY RISK RATING DEFINITIONS
Security risk ratings evaluate the risk posed to workforce by a range of threats. The rating considers risks from conflict, terrorism/insurgency/militancy, political violence, social unrest (including sectarian, communal and ethnic violence, and industrial action) as well as violent and petty crime. Additionally, the rating accounts for the robustness of infrastructure, governance and the effectiveness of the security services to mitigate risks. The impact of natural disasters and local response capabilities are also considered where disasters are of sufficient magnitude to impact the overall risk environment.
INSIGNIFICANT SECURITY RISKRates of violent crime are very low. There is no significant political violence or social unrest Security and emergency services are effective and infrastructure is adequate. Transport services are of a high standard with good safety records and only occasional travel disruption. Industrial action |
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LOW SECURITY RISKViolent crime rates are low and racial, sectarian or political violence is uncommon. Protests may take Security and emergency services are effective, and infrastructure is adequate. Industrial action and Natural disasters may occur with warning and robust support is available to respond. |
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MEDIUM SECURITY RISKUnderlying conditions can lead to periodic, short-lived escalation of security environment. Political Workforce may face risk from communal, sectarian or racial violence and violent crime. Capacity of |
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HIGH SECURITY RISKVolatile security environment and limited infrastructure make key and/or large parts of the country or |
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EXTREME SECURITY RISKGovernment control and law and order may be minimal or non-existent. Armed groups often target Access to essential services such as power, telecommunications and/or health services is routinely |