Bupa Global & UK has announced a six month trial partnership with mental health and social media platform JAAQ (Just Ask A Question) designed at offering more customers access to personalised health advice which is available online.
The partnership comes as research from Bupa's Wellbeing Index found that there is still a stigma and reluctance among individuals to seek support for mental health issues. The research showed that 18% of surveyed individuals were worries about wasting a doctor's time, while 17% of respondents were embarrassed to talk about their health issue with a stranger. Similarly, 17% of surveyed adults said lack of time discouraged them from seeking support from a mental health professional. Through the new partnership, Bupa said its health experts will be providing advice on mental health and w...
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