If European tourism starts, will medical travel follow?
In the second instalment of his two-part feature on the future of European medical travel, Ian Youngman looks at the recently announced EU plan to...
Why patients travel to Turkey for hair surgery
The hair transplant industry is one that has continued to grow worldwide, and hubs have formed for this treatment in different parts of the...
International accreditation requires CQI: what is it?
Hospitals and clinics are increasingly interested in being accredited by international, independent bodies like Temos International. As a basic requirement for engaging in the...
WHO Warns Against Free Of Covid-19 Certificates
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published guidance on adjusting public health and social measures for the next phase of the COVID-19 response. It...
2016: A lost year for medical tourism in Turkey?
With the number of tourists to Turkey taking a plunge, Ian Youngman from IMTJ examines the political and economic factors that are affecting Turkey's...
Developing healthcare in Indonesia
New rules allow 100% foreign ownership of hospitals and major clinics in Indonesia. This will open up investment, especially from Asian healthcare businesses, to...
Widening access to EU stem cell treatment
The European Union has new proposals for legislation on blood, tissues, and cells to protect stem cell patients. The ambition is to create more...
Can we think of the industry as Medical Tourism or International Medical Travel
ABSTRACT: Medical tourism is an emerging phenomenon wherein citizens of industrialized nations bypass services offered in their own communities and travel to less developed...
Proton therapy: a double-edged sword?
Rutherford Health opened their latest proton therapy centre in the UK this month, targeting London and overseas patients. Ian Youngman looks at the developing...
Looking at the growth of the dental tourism market
Ian Youngman looks at the growth in the dental tourism market, the increase in both demand and supply and how providers will need to...
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