MEDICAL RISK RATINGS
International SOS assigns medical ratings to countries by assessing a range of health risks and mitigating factors, including but not limited to infectious disease, environmental factors linked to climate change, security risk rating, medical evacuation data, standard of emergency medical services, outpatient and inpatient medical care, access to quality pharmaceutical supplies, and cultural, language or administrative barriers.
An overall single rating is given for a country; however, the medical landscape can vary widely. 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.
LOW MEDICAL RISKQuality medical care is available throughout the country. Specialist care, emergency and dental |
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MEDIUM MEDICAL RISKQuality general medical care is available from selected providers. Emergency services, limited Close supervision of medical care. Illness/injury requiring surgery 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 Food and water-borne infections, and vector-borne diseases may persistently pose a threat. Medical Transfer to a higher quality facility. Any condition requiring hospitalisation may require international |
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VERY HIGH MEDICAL RISKHealthcare is almost non-existent or severely overstretched. There may be very limited or no primary Outbreaks of food and waterborne diseases linked to limited improved sanitation, such as cholera, and other communicable diseases may be common. Medical assistance commonly required: Advice on best care available. Close supervision of medical care. Transfer to a higher quality facility. All but minor health issues may require international |
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 |