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The rise of medical tourism
September 07, 2010
Source :gulfnews.com
Arabian Gulf citizens spend an estimated Dh91.8 billion a year for treatment abroad with medical tourism picking up in countries such as India, Thailand and Singapore, according to Grant Thornton's 2009 Healthcare Guide report. Dubai is looking to harness its competitive prices, infrastructure and tax free environment and put itself on the map as a medical tourist destination.
Read more »»Medical Tourism: Why So Popular?
September 06, 2010
Source :www.articlesbase.com
In less than a decade, the medical tourism industry has morphed into a multibillion dollar business. Increasing numbers of travelers from the United States, Britain, Canada , as well as locations in the Middle East, South Africa and South America are traveling to international destinations for their health and wellness care. Why has medical tourism become so popular?
Read more »»Medical Tourism Healthcare Leaders Awards to be Announced at LA Conference
September 02, 2010
Source :www.bolsamania.com
Medical Tourism Association announces Medical Tourism Healthcare Leaders Awards to be presented to organizations and individuals, in presence of world leaders and government representatives from over 60 countries during World's Biggest Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism Congress, taking place this September 22-24 in Los Angeles, www.MedicalTourismCongress.com
Read more »»New Competition Comes to the Medical Tourism Industry as Battle Emerges
August 30, 2010
Source :www.earthtimes.org
he Medical Tourism industry is facing new obstacles and challenges it never faced before. One of these challenges is the new competition entering the marketplace. Established medical tourism destinations are being challenged by new and emerging one.
Read more »»What is Medical Tourism: A Growing Health Trend
August 18, 2010
The article gives an overview of Medical Tourism: beginning with a definition; looks at its rapid growth. It also looks at the most common destinations. Read more at Suite101: What is Medical Tourism: A Growing Health Trend (Part 1 of 2) http://patient-health-education.suite101.com/article.cfm/what-is-medical-tourism-a-growing-health-trend-part-1-of-2#ixzz0x4g6Ker7
Read more »»Emerging Medical Tourism in Turkey
August 12, 2010
Source :www.marketpublishers.com
Turkey has emerged as one of the most popular destinations in Europe for medical tourism. The country’s medical tourism industry has unprecedentedly grown over the past few years. Being a source as well as destination market, the Turkish medical tourism industry revenue is expected to increase manifold in the coming years.
Read more »»Medical Tourism Facts and Figures 2010 - The Equivalent to 9.6 Million Google Entries
August 10, 2010
Source :www.businesswire.com
Medical tourism offers countries, hospitals and clinics, new sources of business. There are global opportunities for property investors, travel agents, hotels and other services.
Read more »»Medical Tourism Association: Medical Tourism Association Releases Healthcare Reform White Paper
August 04, 2010
Source :www.mynewsdesk.com
Medical Tourism Association releases a Healthcare Reform White Paper which discusses the effect US healthcare reform will have on both inbound and outbound medical tourism.
Read more »»Understanding Culture in Medical Tourism
August 03, 2010
Several Medical Tourism organizations believe that Understanding Culture in Medical Tourism is a one way process, and that they only need to understand patient’s cultural beliefs and behaviors.
Read more »»Growing Trend Of Dental Tourism
August 03, 2010
Source :www.articleonlinedirectory.com
Maybe you are not familiar to the phrase "Dental Tourism", but if you're facing an expensive dental procedure such as several crowns at once, or maybe getting dentures, dental tourism is something you may soon be considering.
Read more »»Turkey Medical Tourism Industry Set for Growth
August 02, 2010
Source :RNCOS
The medical tourism industry in Turkey is expected to grow blissfully at a CAGR of around 16% during 2010-2013, according to our new research report “Emerging Medical Tourism in Turkey”.
Read more »»Medical Tourism Sector Yet to Reach its Full Potential Reveals a Survey Report
July 29, 2010
Source :www.earthtimes.org
A survey published today by a prominent Medical Tourism consultant has revealed that 94% of medical tourism industry insiders believe their sector of the industry has yet to reach its full potential.
Read more »»Best Places for Medical Tourism
July 26, 2010
Medical tourists from different countries travel for health care purposes to those countries having quality healthcare services at reasonable prices. So they spend extra money on travel, health care and accommodations on the places of treatment. Medical tourism is an old concept because thousands of years ago people traveled for medical purposes or for spiritual treatments to different countries.
Read more »»Korea´s Jeju Island to become a medical tourism destination
July 21, 2010
Source :www.korea.net
Jeju, South Korea's biggest island, is transforming itself into a medical destination for foreign patients who are looking for treatment as well as tourism. Jeju Healthcare Town will begin construction later this year with the first part due to be completed early next year.
Read more »»Turkey shines in plastic surgery tourism
July 20, 2010
Source :www.hurriyetdailynews.com
Thanks to policies implemented over the last 10 years, Turkey’s reputation in plastic surgery standards is increasingly improving as the country looks to become the shining star within the sector, according to plastic surgeons.
Read more »»Korea promotes medical tourism to attract proton therapy patients
July 19, 2010
Source :www.dotmed.com
"Korea is on the forefront of medical technology and the level of technical skill of our doctors and facilities is top of the world. Korea's time as a tourism destination is coming and people are starting to realize that Korea has a lot to offer and is not a third world country," said Charm Lee.
Read more »»Dental tourism is on the rise and Mexico has become a popular destination
July 14, 2010
Source :www.examiner.com
With health insurance rates going through the roof many employers and individuals are cutting back on ancillary benefits such as vision and dental plans.
Read more »»Will Israel become a major center for medical tourism?
June 22, 2010
Source :www.haaretz.com
Could Israel become a hub for medical tourism? Many in the Israeli medical establishment believe it can. At a conference held last week in Tel Aviv, people in the health and tourism industries agreed that to promote Israel as a leading destination for medical tourism from developed countries, there is a need to join forces under a single brand for the country's entire medical system, not to invest in marketing each individual medical center separately.
Read more »»Benefits of Medical Tourism
June 12, 2010
Source :www.newhealthcarebillfacts.com
By Now a days medical field has spread its wing by offering overseas treatments at much reasonable costs for everyone to take benefits of. There are a lot of discussion going around the globe to see if there are benefits of medical tourism.
Read more »»Indian Medical Tourism Market to Catch Global Attention
June 11, 2010
Source :www.rncos.com
The medical tourism industry in India is expected to grow blissfully in the coming years and expected to grow at a CAGR of around 27% during 2009-2012, according to our research report “Booming Medical Tourism in India.” The medical tourism industry holds huge potential and will be mainly driven by improving tourism & medical infrastructure, increasing availability of quality healthcare
Read more »»Medical Tourism Association Expands Globally
June 11, 2010
he President of Medical Tourism Association announces the opening of two new representative offices in Brazil and Germany, which are in line with ongoing expansion strategies of the association.
Read more »»Special Report From Costa Rica: The Drive Behind Medical Tourism
June 09, 2010
As more individuals in need of expensive medical treatments seek out new ways to obtain quality care at a reduced price, the growth of medical tourism in countries such as Thailand, India, Mexico, and Costa Rica is creating a new global marketplace for obtaining care.
Read more »»South Korea Aims to Develop its Medical Tourism Industry
June 08, 2010
Source :RNCOS
South Korea is now pushing its surgeons' skills in the beauty business to carve out a new position. This is boosted by active government support, boom in cosmetic surgery and a pool of experienced surgeons.
Read more »»Why Turkey Is The Best Choice For Dental Treatment Abroad?
June 06, 2010
Source :www.articlesnatch.com
Dental Treatment Abroad opened the doors of another era for many of us, creating an alternative way to costly cosmetic dental treatments at your home country. Now cosmetic dentistry is not only a privilege for some but more accessible for many of us.
Read more »»Holy Land dental tourism saves travelers thousands
June 01, 2010
Source :www.huliq.com
As with other areas of health care, a growing number of Americans are seeking alternatives to the expense of US health care. And in the area of your teeth, one of the alternatives is pretty exciting. How does saving approximately 60% off of what the average person would spend on implants and crowns in the US sound?
Read more »»Herradura First Costa Rican Hotel To Complete Medical Tourism Training Course
May 31, 2010
Source :www.insidecostarica.com
In the first course of its kind, 250 staff members of the Ramada Plaza Herradura in San José, Costa Rica, completed a two day training program, “Caring for the Medical Tourist”
Read more »»Korea launches collaborative medical tourism initiative in ME
May 25, 2010
Source :www.menafn.com
South Korea, one of the fastest growing countries in medical tourism sector, has introduced a new initiative called "collaborative medical tourism" targeting Middle East tourists.
Read more »»Colombia becoming destination for medical tourism
May 21, 2010
Source :Natural News.com
Colombia is emerging as a new destination for medical tourism, as high medical costs in North America and parts of Europe drive increasing numbers of people to the Third World in search of cosmetic surgery and other procedures
Read more »»Is Dental Treatment Abroad A Safe Option?
May 20, 2010
Source :www.articleonlinedirectory.com
Dental treatment in the United Kingdom is extremely expensive, especially if you are in need of cosmetic dentistry. It is because of this that many people in the UK decide to go abroad to have dental treatment, where the prices are much lower yet the standard of care is often just as high.
Read more »»Malaysia Could Get Left Behind In The Race For Medical Tourism
May 18, 2010
Source :Bernama.com
Despite its dismal infrastructure and other shortcomings that can turn leisure tourists off, India is fast becoming a major medical tourism destination. As Thailand and Singapore also aggressively vie to get a larger slice of the highly lucrative tourism pie, Malaysia faces the danger of being left behind in this race, if Tourism Malaysia does not use imaginative and clever marketing techniques through its overseas offices.
Read more »»Effective promotion could double potential for medical tourism
May 17, 2010
Source :www.todayszaman.com
Turkey could see the size of its medical tourism market double if an effective promotion campaign is put in place
Read more »»Medical tourism Asia - Thailand's loss, India's gain
May 17, 2010
Source :www.prlog.com
Medical tourism to Thailand has taken a hit by the rise in violence. Americans now find a safe haven in Indian hospitals.
Read more »»Border crossing for surgery: More than just boob jobs
May 07, 2010
Source :www.sdnn.com
With President Obama’s crusade for lower health costs in full swing, many Americans are left wondering where they’ll find quality treatment. The answer is likely south – as in, yes, Mexico – but trends indicate the border-crossing phenomenon may also be growing at home.
Read more »»Asian nations cash in on medical tourism: cosmetic is the most popular option
April 23, 2010
Source :www.independent.co.uk
There has been one bright note among all the hardships endured by the Asian travel industry over the past two years - the continued rise of medical tourism.
Read more »»Dubai Health Authority participates in Medical Tourism Conference held in Korea
April 22, 2010
Source :www.zawya.com
Dubai Health Authority recently participated in a Medical Tourism Conference which took in Korea. The conference, known as, 'Global Healthcare & Medical Tourism Conference Korea 2010' brought together over 600 delegates from across the globe to discuss the highly emerging field of medical tourism.
Read more »»Bulgaria Aims to Increase Dental Tourism Sector
April 22, 2010
Source :www.novinite.com
Bulgaria plans to put some teeth in its dental tourism sector by implementing a national policy for the fast-growing market as the global economic crisis increases demand for inexpensive treatment.
Read more »»Impact of Health Care Reform on Medical Tourism Marketing
April 19, 2010
Source :Stackpole & Associates
The recent US health care reform bill signed into law by President Obama has far reaching consequences for the international health travel sector which has focused its marketing efforts on uninsured Americans as well as US self-insured health plan providers.
Read more »»Medical tourism market to reach Rs 44 bln mark in India by 2012
April 12, 2010
Source :www.newkerala.com
Despite the economic slowdown and safety concerns arising from the Mumbai terrorist attacks which resulted into the overall decline in foreign tourist arrivals (FTAs) to India at 5.16 million in 2009 from 5.36 million in 2008, the medical tourism market in the country is expected to reach Rs 44 billion mark with India enjoying a 25 per cent share in inbound medical tourism in Asia by 2012.
Read more »»Costa Rican Medical Tourism: Interview With Dr. Jim Dudl
April 08, 2010
An interview of Dr. Jim Dudl, about his thoughts and assessments on a wide range of topics from medical tourism in Costa Rica to wellness in general.
Read more »»Costa Rica Hosts the First Latin American Global Medicine & Wellness Congress
March 29, 2010
Source :YahooNews
More than 200 participants, 55 exhibitors, and 60 expert speakers have confirmed their participation in this medical tourism to conference. Organizers anticipate having up to 400 attendees/delegates from all the Americas: US, Canada, Mexico, Cuba, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, and Argentina.
Read more »»Health tourism may be the cure for doctor shortages and waiting times
March 29, 2010
Source :www.vancouversun.com
When B.C. Health Minister Kevin Falcon recently suggested that B.C.'s health care system open its doors to foreigners with cash, the predictable and narrow-minded chorus of opposition followed. On the surface, this health tourism seems to benefit foreigners, but in reality the big winners would be British Columbians. Importing health tourists would bring in much needed cash, help retain Canadian-trained doctors and reduce waiting times for all.
Read more »»Medical tourism seen as a tonic for Japan’s ailing economy
March 26, 2010
Source :www.thestarphoenix.com
In February, the Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry invited about 20 foreigners to receive health checkups at about 10 hospitals in Japan as part of a trial that will help hospitals prepare to enter the lucrative health tourism market.
Read more »»Medical tourism boom in Poland
March 25, 2010
According to estimates from the Polish Association of Medical Tourism, between 300,000 and 330,000 people visit Poland annually and spend an average of 4,500 zloty (1,156 euro) on voluntary medical and dental procedures such as porcelain crowns , breast augmentation, or dental implants.
Read more »»The alternative to health care reform is medical tourism to Costa Rica
March 25, 2010
Source :www.examiner.com
If you don't like that your health care is going to be rationed or your doctor chased away, you have an alternative. You can buy a plane ticket to Costa Rica and get all the quality health care you want. That is what it will take if you do not want to be treated as a piece of meat with a shelf life under Obamacare.
Read more »»Medical tourism banking on U.S. health care reform
March 24, 2010
Source :www.examiner.com
The medical tourism industry is welcoming President Barack Obama's new health care reform law with a smile that would make a Botox doctor proud.
Read more »»Health care reform alternative: Medical tourism
March 23, 2010
Source :www.examiner.com
So you're not thrilled with the new healthcare reform package signed into law today by President Barack Obama. What can you do?
Read more »»Medical Tourism Expected to Increase with U.S. Health Reform
March 23, 2010
Source :The Tico Times
In 2007 an Estimated 750K Americans Sought Medical Care Outside of U.S. - Number Expected to Increase to 6 million in 2010. Even as the $940 billion health reform in the United States will expand medical care coverage to 30 million previously uninsured citizens, there will still be a market for medical tourism
Read more »»The Facts on Health Care Reform
March 17, 2010
Source :AOL News.com
What will health care reform do to health spending, premiums, deficits and so on? With details about the final bill still being worked out and fresh cost estimates flying back and forth on Capitol Hill, the exact effects of health care reform are still not entirely clear. But the changes to the Senate bill that the House is working on aren't likely to be dramatic. So the numbers below aren't likely to be too far off the mark.
Read more »»Why Rush Limbaugh would go to Costa Rica if Obama's healthcare plan passes
March 12, 2010
Source :Yahoo News
Conservative talk-show host Rush Limbaugh said this week he’d go to Costa Rica for medical treatment if Congress passes proposed reforms to the US healthcare system.
Read more »»India Company's Medical-Tourism Push
March 12, 2010
Source :www.businessweek.com
Indian hospital operator Fortis Healthcare’s purchase of a big stake in Singapore-based Parkway Holdings could lead to a major shakeup in the global health-care industry. In Asia, Singapore has always been at the top of the pecking order of the medical tourism industry, which caters to people traveling to another country in order to get less expensive hip replacements, nose jobs and other types of operations.
Read more »»Medical Tourism in Mexico and Panama
March 03, 2010
Source : Real Estrategy
The term “Medical Tourism” also known as health tourism is becoming very popular in these days. It means to travel across different countries to find health care. These health care or treatments include common problems and complex treatments such as cardiac surgery, joint replacement, cosmetic surgery and dental surgery. The customer and provider communicate through reliable sources to assure quality of service and making contract.
Read more »»Sectur will bet on health tourism with a new program
March 01, 2010
Source :www.elsemanario.com.mx
MÉXICO, february 18, 2010. - During the next ten years, the Ministry of Tourism (Sectur) is expecting to win up to 4,050 billion dollars and 450,000 tourists in 10 years thanks to health tourism, this program was inaugurated in a proof phase.
Read more »»Insurance And Medical Tourism
March 01, 2010
Source :www.articlesnatch.com
A lot of people are wondering if their current insurance policy can cover medical tourism packages. You should know that some individuals have fallen prey to dishonest individuals who promise quality treatment and accommodations but are truly only interested in getting their cash quickly. Others experienced worse by being treated by doctors who are not truly experienced or qualified to perform different procedures and surgeries.
Read more »»India – an Attractive Destination for Medical Tourism
February 27, 2010
Source :9DOWNSOFT Health
India – An attractive destination for Medical Tourism : India is emerging as the most favoured destination for Health Tourism. A report released by the Planning Commission states that the Indian Corporate hospitals are well equipped, proficient and could measure up to or even outshine any hospital in the west, making the nation an attractive destination.
Read more »»$3b in medical tourism revenue expected
February 25, 2010
Source :www.manilastandardtoday.com
The Tourism Department said Friday that medical tourism could bring in as much as $3 billion into the economy in the next three years as more foreigners seek quality healthcare from Filipino medical professionals.
Read more »»Medical Tourism Conference in Costa Rica
February 24, 2010
Source :Costa Rican Medical Care
Costa Rican Medical Care will be showcasing their services at this conference. The purpose of this conference is for insurance company executives, employee benefit mangers, health underwriters, insurance agents, third-party administrators, and other interested parties to experience first hand what the hospitals and physicians of Costa Rica and other Latin American countries have to offer.
Read more »»Korea Medical Tourism Conference April 13 – 16
February 22, 2010
Source :Medical Overseas Health
The Korea Healthcare Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) will be presenting its first national health care and medical tourism conference in Korea on April 13-16th, 2010, and they hope that the event will be the largest global healthcare and medical tourism conference in Asia.
Read more »»Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism Conference Korea
February 19, 2010
Source :www.medical-korea.org
KHIDI (Korea Healthcare Industry Development Institute) will hold the first national healthcare and medical tourism conference in Korea on April 13-16th, 2010, and the event promises to be the biggest global healthcare and medical tourism conference in Asia.
Read more »»Medical Tourism to Drive Philippine Economy
February 18, 2010
Source :HIM Communications
Medical tourism in the Philippines continues to grow, with the number of overseas patients and clients rising from 60,000 foreign patients in 2007 to about 100,000 foreign patients in 2008 and gross revenues estimated to be at US$350mn since the program was launched in 2006.
Read more »»Japan slow to adopt embrace medical tourism
February 16, 2010
Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and India are especially welcoming toward foreign patients seeking expert medical care at affordable prices. Japan has the expertise and its medical costs are relatively low; what it has lacked so far is the will to promote these assets overseas. Japan’s medical establishment, the magazine says, is a “closed culture
Read more »»Alternative Medicine – Avenue for Medical Tourism
February 11, 2010
Today, alternative medicine holds out immense potential in attracting medical tourists. For example, India is likely to become a major hub for medical tourism, with revenues from the industry estimated to grow from US$333 million in 2007 to US$2.2 billion by 2012, says a study by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and McKinsey.3 The major competitive advantages that India faces are cost effectiveness and traditional medical systems like Ayurveda and Naturopathy.
Read more »»Mexico as a major destination for ‘Medical Tourism’
February 02, 2010
Source :Globalsurance.com
Taking into consideration that a large number of American retirees may relocate to Mexico in the coming years, the Mexican Health Ministry recently expressed the possibility that in addition of the sunny beaches the country currently offers to visitors, medical treatments and surgeries could be offered as well.
Read more »»Mexico may become a major 'Medical Tourism' Destination
February 01, 2010
Source :MEXIDATA . INFO
Carefully observing the changing demographics of US society, Mexico's federal government is wagering that the graying of Gringolandia will give a strong impulse to medical tourism. "A million baby boomers, as they are called in the US, could come to live in Mexico in the coming years," said Mexican Health Minister Jose Angel Cordova Villalobos at an event held earlier this month in Mexico to mark National Nursing Day. An opportunity exists, Cordova said, for tourism promoters to sell not only sun and sand but also "treatments or surgeries."
Read more »»High costs hobble Dubai medical tourism dream
January 28, 2010
Source :www.business.maktoob.com
DUBAI - Dubai's attempt to position itself as a hub for medical tourism faces tough competition from the likes of India and Singapore, where quality care is available at cheaper prices, experts tell Maktoob News.
Read more »»Turkey Tourism Industry by 2013
January 27, 2010
Source :www.researchandmarkets.com
Medical tourism is expected to see a maximum growth in coming years. Medical tourists are expected to increase by over 20% in coming years. Increasing healthcare costs in European countries and developing healthcare infrastructure in Turkey will drive the growth of medical tourism in Turkey. A part from that marine tourism and golf tourism is also expected to see a huge growth in coming years.
Read more »»Indian Medical Travel Association (IMTA) participates in the Incredible India "Medical tourism road shows held by Indian Ministry of Tourism.
January 26, 2010
Source :Indian Medical Travel Association (IMTA)
India's Ministry of Tourism organised four impressive Road Shows during October, 2009 in the high potential markets in the Middle East at Dubai, Doha, Kuwait and Jeddah. These road shows were supported by Indian Medical Travel Association (IMTA) and many of IMTA's leading members that included leading lights from Indian Hospitals, Wellness services providers, Government and medical tourism facilitators participated in these events.
Read more »»GCC lags behind in attracting medical tourism
January 25, 2010
Source :www.ameinfo.com
Setting up healthcare cities has become en vogue in the countries of the GCC, as is shown by the popularity of the Arab Health Congress 2010 in Dubai. But can these projects reverse the trend of the region's patient exodus?
Read more »»South Korea eyes bigger slice of medical tourism market
January 19, 2010
Source :Canada.com
SEOUL - It built its economy on ships, steel and semiconductors but now South Korea is pushing a new growth engine -- a major share of the world's booming medical tourism market. The government's goal is one million foreign patients a year by 2020 and hospitals have launched aggressive marketing campaigns since they were allowed to advertise for foreign patients under a law that took effect last year.
Read more »»Tourism Authority of Thailand to focus on tourist spending, not numbers
January 19, 2010
Source :Phuket Gazette
PHUKET TOWN: Juthaporn Rerngronasa, The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s returning deputy governor for international marketing, has unveiled several strategies to approach a range of potential markets this year. According to Mrs Juthaporn, the TAT will also promote Thailand as a center of medical tourism. The Middle East is the main target. Moreover, "green tourism" campaigns are planned to appeal to tourists from Europe, where environmental awareness is high.
Read more »»The Rapid Expansion Of Medical Tourism In Singapore
January 18, 2010
Source :A Butterfly Effect
Singapore has become one of the major destinations for international medical tourists. Three agencies, the Economic Development Board, the Singapore Tourism Board and the International Enterprise Singapore, have banded together to develop Singapore as one of Asia’s leading health care destinations. Through their cooperative efforts, they successfully attract an average of 200,000 foreign patients to the tiny island state each year, bringing with them revenues of about US $3 billion annually.
Read more »»The top 10 travel trends for 2010, Healthy outlook for medical tourism
January 18, 2010
Source :USA Today
Medical travel made USA Today's list of top ten emerging travel trends for 2010. Citing increased coverage by U.S. insurers, an increase in high-deductible individual insurance other factors, medical travel earned position nine on the USA Today's list. As Washington lawmakers continue to grapple with health-care reform, more Americans — an estimated 1.6 million by 2012, according to Deloitte Center for Health Solutions — will combine foreign vacations with carpal tunnel surgery, dental crowns and other short-stay, outpatient procedures that cost 30%-70% less than U.S. prices. Driving the trend: more coverage of overseas medical care by major U.S. insurers, an increase in individual insurance policies that typically carry a high deductible, and a marketing push by companies that combine travel and medical services.
Read more »»SouthKorea's aims to boost medical tourism market
January 17, 2010
Source :Bangkok Post
"Today demand for medical services is higher than ever and medical tourism is growing rapidly," Vice Knowledge Economy Minister Kim Young-Hak told the opening of a three-day medical tourism expo recently.
Read more »»'Brit Govt could save millions by formally promoting health tourism to India'
January 17, 2010
Source :The Independent
The British Government could save tens of millions of pounds and slash the waiting lists if some National Health Service (NHS) patients were treated in India, according to health economists' calculations.
Read more »»Indian Hospitals, Wellness and Medical Tourism players join forces to make India the Global Healthcare Destination
January 16, 2010
Leading Indian Hospitals, Healthcare providers (both Modern Medicine and Traditional Indian Medicine), Travel and Medical Tourism Industry providers have come together to form an industry association - Indian Medical Travel Association (IMTA) that aims to work together to make India the leading global healthcare destination.
Read more »»Cashing in on medical tourism
January 15, 2010
Source :Business World Online
Globalization contributed to this upsurge in medical tourism. The increasing costs of health care in developed countries, the long queues, the affordability and ease of foreign travel, easy access to information from the Internet, the growing competence of medical practitioners from developing nations, and the lower costs of medical care in Asia, Latin America, and Eastern European nations have all influenced the boom in the industry.
Read more »»GEORGIA: TBILISI tries to become a Medical Tourism Destination
January 13, 2010
Source :EurasiaNet.org
Private clinics and hospitals in Georgia are trying to break into the lucrative international medical tourism market by offering inexpensive procedures and taking advantage of lenient legislation.
Read more »»Malaysia Needs 'Medical Tourism Destination' Image
January 13, 2010
Source :BERNAMA.com
Despite the sporadic attempts to portray Malaysia as a medical tourism destination, the country's tourism planners have yet to formulate a strategic approach for this direction.
Read more »»Jordan's medical tourism revenues reach JD1bn in 2009
January 12, 2010
Source :www.zawya.com
Jordan's revenues from medical tourism sector in 2009 reached JD1 billion (US$1.4 billion), it was unveiled on Tuesday.
Read more »»Asian Medical Tourism Analysis (2008-2012)
January 12, 2010
Source :Companiesandmarkets.com
Medical tourism emerges as the fastest growing segment of the Asian tourism industry despite the global economic downturn. High cost of treatments in developed countries, particularly in the USA and UK, have been attracting patients from these regions to alternative cost-effective destinations.
Read more »»Malaysia Medical Tourism Outlook
January 09, 2010
Source :www.bharatbook.com
Medical tourism has emerged as the fastest growing segment of the tourism industry despite the global economic downturn. High cost of treatments in developed countries, particularly in the USA and the UK, have been continually attracting patients from such regions towards alternative cost-effective destinations like Malaysia.
Read more »»True cost of dental tourism exposed
January 07, 2010
Source :Dentistry.co.uk
An increasing number of dental patients are flying to other parts of Europe to get expensive courses of treatment at a lower cost. Research this week suggests that treatment is so expensive in Britain that 260,000 people a year go abroad to get their teeth fixed.
Read more »»Joint Ventures likely to drive Medical Tourism
January 04, 2010
Source :http://www.tribune242.com/sports/01042010_Medical-Page-1-4_Business#tb
Bahamian Healthcare facilities are likely to enter joint ventures and partnerships with overseas providers in a bid to develop a medical tourism sector, the minister of tourism has indicated, with the industry targeting profitable niche markets seen as having long - term sustainability.
Read more »»THAILAND TO BOOST MEDICAL TOURISM IN 2010
December 28, 2009
Source :NNN-BERNAMA
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will boost medical tourism in earnest in 2010, Vietnam news agency (VNA) reported Monday, citing the National news Bureau (NNT).
Read more »»Medical tourism is a gift for U.S. health care
December 25, 2009
Source :The Providence Journal
Consumers and providers of medical services in the U.S. often search for opportunities to cut costs. Increasingly, it is possible to find low-priced care alternatives abroad. In the heated debate about health-care changes, a key aspect is, of course, the expense of providing such care. The emergence and efficiency of medical tourism may well help bridge the chasm between costs and revenues, and between desire and ability.
Read more »»Japanese hospitals take interest in 'medical tourists'
December 25, 2009
Source :The Japan Times
While many Japanese companies have gone global over the years, making companies like Toyota, Sony and Canon household names in every corner of the world, the Japanese health care industry is focused largely on the domestic market and has long been shielded from pressure for change.
Read more »»'Health Tourism' Increasingly Popular in Asia
December 22, 2009
Source :VOANews.com
Medical tourism brought in $1 billion in 2007 and that is expected to triple by 2012, when the Health Ministry expects more than two million medical tourists.
Read more »»Medical tourism: '5-star' care at a discount
December 21, 2009
Source :SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE WASHINGTON BUREAU
Critics of health care reform often point to desperate Canadians who head south for surgery to escape waiting lists. But a bigger trend points in the opposite direction: Americans heading overseas to escape the exorbitant cost of U.S. care.
Read more »»India - A Fastest Emerging Destination for Medical Tourism
December 21, 2009
Source :RNCOS Industry Research Solutions
Medical tourism has developed into a new source of revenue generation for hospitals in Asia. Growth in the Asian medical tourism market can be attributed to change in the demographics of developed nations, quality healthcare services at low cost in Asian countries and many more.
Read more »»Jordan pushes medical tourism industry
December 20, 2009
Source :www.ameinfo.com
After establishing itself as a popular destination for medical care among Arabs in the Middle East, Jordan is now looking to attract more patients from outside the region in a bid to tap the growing market for medical tourism worldwide. With revenues topping $1bn annually, medical tourism is now considered one of the main contributors to the kingdom's economy.
Read more »»Innovative hospital has eyes set on the world
December 18, 2009
Source :Taiwan Today
A surgeon in the middle of a green room is performing an operation. Instead of looking directly at his patient, he is focused on a high-definition image projected on to a screen. By his side, a giant panel radiates blue, white and yellow lights. As the doctor performs his maneuvers, a set of auxiliary robot arms makes tiny incisions into the patient.
Read more »»Medical Tourism - An Option For Soaring American Healthcare Costs
December 06, 2009
Source :Artipot
With soaring health care costs, and many being unable to afford health insurance, Americans are traveling in large numbers overseas for surgery. In 2007 over 750,000 Americans traveled overseas for medical treatment, and with the current rate of growth, that number is projected to reach 6 million by 2010
Read more »»Taxing cosmetic surgery
December 02, 2009
Source :ScopeBlog, Stanford Medicine
As the overhaul of the nation's health care system continues on Capitol Hill, some of the debate has the pop of prime-time medical dramas. One proposed five-percent tax on elective cosmetic surgery--not procedures to correct congenital defects, injuries resulting from trauma or disease--strikes some surgeons as egregious.
Read more »»Booming Medical Tourism in India
December 02, 2009
Source :PressAbout.com
Medical tourism in India has emerged as the fastest growing segment of tourism industry despite the global economic downturn.
Read more »»Health Tourism Generated RM299 Million In Revenue Last Year
December 02, 2009
Source :BERNAMA.COM
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- A total of 374,063 tourists visited Malaysia for health purposes last year which generated a revenue of RM299.1 million, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin.
Read more »»Health without borders: medical tourism
November 29, 2009
Traveling for health care isn't new. For decades people came to the United States to get sophisticated treatments that weren't available in their native lands. Now, the traffic flows in many directions, as physicians and hospitals in developing countries begin to catch up with the U.S.
Read more »»Thailand is 'in network'? Employers and insurers embrace medical tourism
November 28, 2009
Like some 47 million other Americans, Nancy Sowa doesn't have health insurance. So when her doctors last year told her she needed a total hip replacement, the office manager for a non-profit did what a growing number of U.S. citizens are doing: She headed abroad.
Read more »»Sun, antiquities and Medical Tourism
November 26, 2009
The Land of Israel, center for three faiths, amazing sunshine, 6000 years of history and the perfect destination for medical tourism. Israel’s excellent medical and care standards and front line medical technologies have brought it to the forefront of medical tourism in the Middle East and the world.
Read more »»Top Indian hospitals woo medical tourism from Canada
November 21, 2009
Toronto, Nov 21st 2009 www.newkerala.com By Gurmukh Singh India has launched a big initiative to woo medical tourism from Canada, showcasing the country's high-end and much cheaper healthcare industry to Canadians.
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