Service manages risks for overseas employees

International SOS, a medical and travel security risk-management service company, has launched what it says is the world's first global framework to protect workers who travel on overseas assignments.

With the rapid globalization of Chinese companies and increasing overseas direct investment, employees face higher risks while on business trips or international assignments, especially in less-developed countries and regions.

The company aims to provide strategic guidance for organizations to identify hazards and threats, and to help them manage risks appropriately to ensure the safety, health and security of their workers overseas.