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BUPA through the years

In the years that we've been bringing health care services to people around the world, we've seen the arrival of the NHS, Queen Elizabeth's coronation, the discovery of DNA and man's first steps on the moon. Take a look at what the last 60 years have meant to BUPA…

A global brand

Since starting in the UK in 1947 with just 38,000 members, BUPA has developed into an internationally respected brand. BUPA International was established in 1971 to extend our health cover to expatriates around the globe. Since then, we've expanded our network to 190 countries and grown our membership base to include people of 115 nationalities.

An international network

Today, we have operations in Spain, Hong Kong, Thailand, India, Saudi Arabia, Australia and Ireland. We've developed products tailored for specific overseas markets, such as Global Choice in the USA, Platinum in Latin America and Sanitas Health Plan in Spain.
Visit BUPA's world-wide sites at www.bupa.com

Awards and recognition

BUPA International won the Queen's Award for Enterprise in the International Trade Category in 2005.

We're delighted to have received recognition for our health care services including the FT Business Offshore Excellence Award 2000 and Best International Healthcare Provider at the UK's Health Insurance Awards for five years running.