BELIZE: New medical tourism association
BELIZE: New medical tourism association Thu, 28 Aug 2014 17:25:23 GMT The tiny Central American state of Belize is the only one that has English as the official language, and a population smaller than many British towns, but it now has a medical tourism association. The Belize Medical Tourism Association is open to healthcare and […]
PHILIPPINES: Hospitals accredited, by relaxing the requirements
PHILIPPINES: Hospitals accredited, by relaxing the requirements Fri, 29 Aug 2014 11:36:45 GMT For many years hospitals and accreditation bodies have been accused that not having enough accredited hospitals is a key reason why medical tourism in the Philippines has not taken off. So they have solved the problem by making it easier to get […]
GLOBAL: Medical tourists take 90 days or less to decide where to go
GLOBAL: Medical tourists take 90 days or less to decide where to go Fri, 29 Aug 2014 15:00:38 GMT It takes 90 days or less for medical tourists to make their buying decision, according to Placidway’s latest report ’Medical Tourism Global Consumer Demand Survey’. In the last decade, medical tourism has been transformed from a […]
AUSTRALIA: Health insurer officially launches medical tourism initiative
AUSTRALIA: Health insurer officially launches medical tourism initiative Fri, 29 Aug 2014 15:01:44 GMT Australian health insurer NIB has launched a national campaign to promote cheap dental treatment in Thailand. NIB is acting as a medical tourism agent. NIB is offering offshore cosmetic surgery and dental packages that give patients a 12-month guarantee on overseas […]
CANADA: Medical tourism could force Canada to bring in private healthcare
CANADA: Medical tourism could force Canada to bring in private healthcare Wed, 10 Sep 2014 16:13:44 GMT The on-going row between medical bodies and hospitals in Canada over medical tourism is escalating. Ontario could be vulnerable to legal challenge because of medical tourism. Allowing international patients to pay for health care sets Ontario up for […]
UK and EUROPE: Proton beam therapy case ignites debate on NHS paying for medical tourism
UK and EUROPE: Proton beam therapy case ignites debate on NHS paying for medical tourism Wed, 10 Sep 2014 17:17:53 GMT The recent high profile case of British child, Ashya King, has sparked a war of words in the media and on social media between the parents on one side and the police and NHS […]
DUBAI: Medical tourism packages to be launched in October
DUBAI: Medical tourism packages to be launched in October Wed, 10 Sep 2014 17:23:25 GMT Medical tourism packages on treatment in Dubai for residents and visitors will be launched in late October. Dr Ramadan Ibrahim of Dubai Health Authority explains, "Medical tourism packages will be rolled out for tourists and residents alike in Dubai. We […]
SPAIN: Most popular wellness treatments in Gran Canaria
SPAIN: Most popular wellness treatments in Gran Canaria Wed, 10 Sep 2014 17:27:02 GMT The Gran Canaria Spa Wellness & Health Association has identified the top six most popular medical treatments. Most customers come from the United Kingdom, Germany and Scandinavia. The most popular treatments are: • Botox or similar treatment to remove wrinkles between […]
DUBAI: Fertility treatment is the most popular treatment for medical tourists
DUBAI: Fertility treatment is the most popular treatment for medical tourists Wed, 10 Sep 2014 17:29:51 GMT In a survey of medical professionals in Dubai Healthcare City, the most popular reported treatment for medical tourists is for infertility. The survey was commissioned by Dubai Healthcare City using respondents from its 120 medical facilities. The data […]
USA: Houston becoming a medical tourism destination
USA: Houston becoming a medical tourism destination Wed, 10 Sep 2014 17:32:56 GMT Houston becoming a medical tourism destination. Once best known as the Texas home of America’s space programme, Houston is now attracting an estimated 20,000 medical tourists a year. The Texas Medical Center recently initiated a study of how much medical tourism business […]