London Clinic and SIMC offer to Chinese nationals
The London Clinic, the UK’s largest independent private hospital and Shanghai International Medical Center (SIMC), a leading private hospital in Shanghai, have announced the...
Thai consortium to set up 100 hospitals and clinics across Pakistan
Cosmos and WMC intend to establish 100 hospitals and urgent care clinics throughout Pakistan.
Cosmos and WMC intend to establish 100 hospitals and urgent care...
Deloitte survey casts shadow on medical tourism
In its second annual study on healthcare trends, Deloitte finds a favourable shift towards intra-bound medical tourism among Americans who would consider seeking treatment...
100% flight capacity to Kuwait by Aug 2021
Kuwait is implementing a five-phased plan to reopen the economy completely by mid-September 2020. The final phase will start on August 1, 2021 at...
Cutting treatment abroad programme costs in Turks & Caicos
At a Public Accounts Committee meeting in February, Dr Terese Maitland, interim CEO of the National Health Insurance Board (NHIP) has said that the...
RCS cosmetic surgery certification
A Manchester surgeon is the first to be endorsed by the Royal College of Surgeons to perform cosmetic surgery.
A surgeon from Manchester has become...
Thailand medical tourism targeting Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Middle East
Thailand must not overlook unexplored medical tourism potential in Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)....
Authorities close private hospital in Hainan
Hainan's medical tourism hopes have been dealt a blow as Chinese authorities closed a private hospital dispensing fake medicine.
A private hospital on Hainan Island...
How one of Turkey’s leading hair clinics is adapting
Turkey is considered the global medical tourism leader for hair transplants. The market has been adversely affected by COVID-19 lockdowns, but one leading clinic...
‘Covid-19 Vaccinated’ shield for Bahrainis
Bahrain has become one of the first countries in the world to launch a digital Covid-19 vaccine passport.
Bahrain's BeAware app enables individuals to show...