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In today’s fast-paced corporate world, employee benefits are no longer just about free fruit in the office kitchen, gym memberships or standard health insurance. Forward-thinking companies recognise that providing true peace of mind, at home and while travelling, is essential to building a resilient, cared-for workforce.
We are excited to announce a new, impactful collaboration in the workplace benefits space. World Medical Card has partnered with Zest to make global medical preparedness and control of personal health data seamlessly accessible to employees everywhere.
Why This Partnership Matters
As remote work and business travel expand, employees often find themselves far from their primary healthcare providers. Whether commuting, working offshore, attending international conferences, or holidaying with family, navigating medical emergencies in unfamiliar settings can be daunting.
By pairing Zest’s engagement-first, AI-powered employee benefits platform with our life-saving medical information system, HR teams can now add preparedness to employees’ benefit packages without extra admin.
What Employers and Employees Get
Preparedness with World Medical Card
World Medical Card provides a secure digital app and physical medical ID card that stores, translates, and communicates critical health information when needed, including in emergencies.
- Global Standard Medical Codes: Built using World Health Organization (WHO) ICD-11 and ATC codes, ensuring doctors and first responders worldwide accurately understand conditions, allergies, and prescriptions—regardless of language barriers.
- 24/7 Accessibility: Medical personnel can access emergency profiles via a secure code on the physical card or app, ensuring vital details are available even if the individual is incapacitated.
- Data Control & Privacy: Individuals retain full ownership of their health data and decide what information to upload and share. The information is never shared with employers or third parties.
- Travel Companion Features: Includes instant translation into over 100 languages, hospital/pharmacy locators, and secure storage for insurance records.
Simple to Offer with Zest
AI-powered, self-service and built for engagement. Zest powers the intelligence behind better employee benefits and puts HR, benefits teams and employees in control.
What Zest does:
- Build and configure complex schemes with a codeless benefit builder
- Automate benefit selection, enrolment and eligibility rules
- Connect to your existing HR and payroll systems
- Cut HR support queries with an AI Benefit Consultant. It answers employee questions instantly, 24/7
Zest removes slow processes, missed deadlines and manual reporting. Customers go live in weeks, not months.
Better for Employers and Employees
When employers support tools that safeguard employee health, trust and retention follow. Together, World Medical Card and Zest give employees a safety net for real-life situations.
Discover more about Zest HERE.
