Segregated healthcare for expatriates in Kuwait
The Health Assurance Hospitals Company (DHAMAN) and Kuwait’s Ministry of Health will offer health insurance for expatriates working in the private sector, starting this...
Patients from Yemen favour Jordan for treatment
Jordan has become an attractive country for Yemeni patients seeking medical treatment. They are now the largest group of medical toursists in Jordan's top...
Confidence Index assesses tourism in Thailand
The latest Thailand Tourism Confidence Index report projects that total arrivals will reach 40.06 million international tourists by the end of 2019, up 4.65% from 2018. ...
WTTC global safety stamp gains traction
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) “Safe Travels” stamp launched last month has received the backing of the United Nations World Tourism Organization...
Korean survey of medical tourists ranks destinations
The Korea Tourism Organisation’s "2017 survey on Korean medical and wellness tourism," identifies the US, Germany then South Korea as the top three preferred...
Lack of medical tourists hurts Thai international hospitals
The ban on inbound tourism has hit Bumrungrad International Hospital. Before the pandemic, a large proportion of their revenue comes from the more than 50%...
Falling trust increases patient flow from Myanmar to Thailand & Singapore
According to The Nation Thailand Portal, patients from Myanmar have so far spent an estimated US$600m on medical care abroad, and this is increasing.
Professor Dr...
Bahrain health officials warn about organ trade mafias
Health officials in Bahrain have issued a stark warning about the dangers of transplant medical tourism as growing numbers of Bahrainis look abroad for...
Optimism that patients will return to Costa Rica
Due to COVID-19, the Costa Rican government has closed its borders to international visitors until April 13. However, one dental clinic owner remains optimistic...
Travel restrictions will limit UAE outbound medical tourism
The UAE government has announced specific conditions under which residents and citizens within the country can travel abroad beginning June 23rd.The detailed rules apply...