India

India turning affordable, quality option for medical tourists

BANGALORE - India is soon growing to be a popular medical destination following the availability of health care facilities that matched

Medical Tourism

South Korea invites tourists to its hospitals

SEOUL, South Korea — In this city's Apgujeong district, famous for its high-end boutiques and plastic surgeons, tourist buses unload Chinese and Japanese visitors looking for a nip and tuck as part

Insurance Program For International Medical Tourism

Seven Corners announces first insurance program for international medical tourism

INDIANAPOLIS - Seven Corners announces the launch of the first worldwide medical tourism insurance program that reduces travel-related and medical risks associated with patients electing to have surgi

India's medical tourism: a tale of tainted blood, stolen kidneys and riches offshore

India's medical tourism has taken a hard knock in the tourism industry following the release of an Indian government "money trail" investigation linking it to a "multimillion dollar" international rac

Dubai

Dubai targets medical tourism market

The healthcare travel industry is an important part of Dubai's strategy, the first medical tourism conference to take place in the United Arab Emirates was told today.

Medical Tourism

Medical tourism causes complications

Forty-five million Americans are currently uninsured and health expenditures in the United States are rising faster than wages and inflation.

UK

Is medical tourism worth the risk?

British NHS dentists were accused this week of over-treating patients to maximise profits.

Philippines

Medical tourism summit seeks to drum up interest

The Philippine’ campaign to become a prime medical tourism destination is being overshadowed mainly by perception of poor facilities and promotion, tourism industry stakeholders said.

Korea

Korea set to launch medical tourism initiative

The Korean wave has put a growing number of beautiful Korean actresses in the global spotlight.

Medical Tourism

India medical tourism earnings to grow $2bn

The easy access to visa facilities often permitted by India to overseas patients, coupled with the best emerging medical infrastructure facilities in its large and tertiary towns, means the prospects

Canada

Ontario MDs to launch medical tourism firm

Ailing Americans will soon be able to buy surgery at bargain prices in Canadian hospitals through a new medical tourism company founded by two physicians.

Medical Tourism

UK Indian doctor sets shop in Goa for medical tourists

A virtual tide in British medical tourists to India has prompted an Indian-born doctor to enter the overseas treatment market by opening a centre in Goa.

UAE

UAE aims to boost medical tourism

The United Arab Emirates' (UAE) health ministry is working hard to develop the necessary infrastructure to boost the country's medical tourism sector.

$2.1 billion spent by Americans overseas for care -- $15.9 billion in lost revenue for US

Explosive growth in medical tourism provides huge cost savings for patients

WASHINGTON - Disruptive Innovations Challenge the Status Quo of U.S. Health Care System, According to Deloitte Center for Health Solutions Research Series.

Medical tourism

American tourists check in for checkup

A group of Americans visited South Korea not only to go shopping and traveling but get high-quality, state-of-the-art medical treatment at relatively lower costs.

Medical tourism

Medical tourism hits New Zealand

Americans requiring complex surgery will be able to have operations in New Zealand after the launch of a Kiwi medical tourism company.

Opening Of Malo Clinic And Spa

Macau set to be medical tourism destination

MACAU - Macau stakes its claim as a lifestyle, leisure and now, wellness destination with the opening of the Malo Clinic and Malo Clinic Spa at The Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel in early 2009.

New AMA Principles Promote Patient Safety For Care Abroad

AMA provides first ever guidance on medical tourism in US

To ensure the safety of patients considering traveling abroad for medical care, new guiding principles on medical tourism were adopted today at the American Medical Association's (AMA) annual policy-making meeting.

Medical Tourism

New medical tourism website brings competitors together

Singapore - A new medical tourism website has brought competitors from Singapore and Thailand together on a single platform, a published report said on Thursday.

Called FlyFreeForHealth, it has six healthcare partners on its list, including Thailand's Phyathai Hospitals Group.

Medical Tourism

Gulf emerging as big market for Indian medical tourism

DUBAI - India's growing reputation as a major medical tourism destination is attracting more and more visitors from Gulf countries. And many travel agents are now offering packages combining treatment with a vacation.