The National Health Insurance Service of the Health Social Security Agency (JKN BPJS) in Bali is reminding expats that they are entitled to many free or subsidised public health services in the same way that Indonesian nationals are. The BPJS is not a service that tourists or travelers are eligible for, but that does not …
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Leaders in South Kuta in Bali have been issuing warnings to tourists and communities regarding the rising number of rabies cases in the area. The Badung Agriculture and Food Service has confirmed that more dog bites from rabies-positive animals have been recorded. Speaking to reporters, the Acting Head of Animal Health, Anak Agung Istri Brahmi …
Tourists traveling to Bali are being urged to take the risk of Dengue Fever seriously, even during the dry season. Typically, the worst time of year for dengue fever in Bali is during the monsoon season; however, medical professionals are noting that as rates drop seasonally, the risks remain present. The Wangaya Regional General Hospital …
The President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, has been in Bali this week to conduct a series of official visits to new medical facilities on the island. President Subiatno has inaugurated the Bali International Hospital in Sanur, which is set to become a world-leading medical tourism facility. He also visited the new Ngoerah Sun Wellness and …
The last time Covid-19 hit headlines in Bali was December 2023, but as the virus is reemerging in Indonesia, the public and tourists have been issued with updated guidance to help ensure that safety is maintained. News of the re-emergence of Covid-19 in Indonesia comes just as Bali enters the peak travel season. The news …
Bali has seen a rise in the number of rabies-positive dog bites in the last month. As leaders in the province work to vaccinate as many dogs as possible, tourists are being reminded to take the risks of rabies seriously and take important steps to protect themselves while on vacation on the island. In Bali’s …
There are a few essentials that tourists must remember when planning a trip to Bali: booking flights, arranging the eVisa on Arrival, and checking that the passports are all up-to-date at the start. One of the most important non-negotiables is organizing travel and international health insurance before the trip, and new insights from insurance companies …
Are you planning a trip to Bali? Have you booked your travel insurance yet? Are you considering ‘running the risk’ and traveling to Indonesia without travel insurance? We’re here to hammer it home to all tourists, travellers, digital nomads, and expats in Bali that having comprehensive travel and international medical insurance is absolutely vital.As Bali’s …
Bali’s leaders have been talking about how they want to make the island an aesthetic fitness tourism destination. In fact, Bali is already a highly aesthetically pleasing fitness destination home to plenty of gorgeous, Instagrammable gyms, yoga studios, and pilates studios. Want to read more? Our Bali Sun Premium Members always get full access to …
As news hits headlines that cases of travelers flu or gastroenteritis are on the rise amongst travelers in Bali, we thought it was about time to revisit the basics of travel health and hygiene. Though the quality of health and hygiene in Bali’s top resorts has improved over the years, insurance providers dealing with mounting …
Following the tragic death of a Balinese man from rabies this month, leaders in Bali are intensifying the rollout of its anti-rabies vaccination program. A major anti-rabies vaccination program is underway in Denpasar, and now the program is extending to other regions of the province. On Monday 24th February, a 35-year-old man died of rabies …
Insurance providers issuing travel and medical coverage for tourists heading to Bali have shared new and alarming data with the media. Insurance providers in Australia are seeing a staggering rise in the number of claims for travelers’ diarrhea coming from tourists who have been vacationing in Bali. Traveler diarrhea, known clinically as gastroenteritis, is a …