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Vietnamese spend US$2bn on treatment abroad
Foreign investment in Vietnam’s private healthcare sector has surged. The amount spent on treatment abroad shows clear opportunity for quality domestic healthcare services.
According to...
Agreement promotes Costa Rica wellness tourism
The Costa Rica Tourism Board has signed a four-year cooperation agreement with Association Wellness Costa Rica.
The agreement has nine objectives, including the organisation of...
New state agency promotes Turkey’s health tourism
The Turkish parliament has set up the state-owned International Health Services (USHAS) to promote and regulate health tourism. IMTJ reviews progress of medical tourism...
ISPA annual survey shows US spa growth
The International SPA Association (ISPA) has released its annual findings of five key US spa industry financial indicators, which show that the industry continues...
Good progress report on Estonia’s healthcare
A new report highlights the remarkable progress Estonia has made over recent years. The amount spent by the state health agency to send patients...
New medical school promotes Japan medical tourism
A new Japanese medical school plans a Japanese hospital for medical tourists and a medical centre in Vietnam targeting Asian medical tourists.
Tokyo based International...
Hainan medical tourism… the ‘Dubai’ of China?
The tropical island of Hainan wants to become known as a major medical tourism destination, and the ‘Dubai’ of China. Progress is being made,...
Official website to build dental tourism
The Vietnam Tourism Dentistry JSC has launched the country’s official website on dental tourism, Vietnam Dental Tourism, in a bid to build Vietnam into...
Ukraine healthcare reform and decentralisation
Ukraine has made progress on healthcare reform and decentralisation, plus in fighting corruption.
Ukraine has made significant efforts to tackle corruption and improve transparency across...
Medical travel associations and clusters aren’t measuring their efforts, says new report
International research organised by LaingBuisson and RLA has found a big difference between what medical travel associations and clusters say is important in their...
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