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New national healthcare registry to collect India health data
The Union Ministry of Health has launched the National Health Resource Repository (NHRR), India’s first-ever registry for public and private healthcare establishments.
The NHRR is...
Cebu’s first 4-star hotel and wellness centre
New Maayo Hotel boasts state-of-the-art integrative medicine and aesthetic services. Alongside the new Mactan-Cebu International Airport, it is hoped Philippines inbound wellness and medical...
Shortcomings in Maldives health system push patients abroad
A recently published academic paper states that, despite universal health care for Maldivians, outbound medical travel is driven by shortages in the local health...
Insurance covers cosmetic surgery in 7 European countries
Insurance is now offered direct, online for all types of cosmetic surgery treatment in Austria, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Spain or Switzerland.
A...
Courts uphold Trump travel ban, may impact medical tourism
The Supreme Court has upheld President Donald Trump's travel ban, but only on a 5-4 majority. This may end a nearly 18-month battle between...
Switzerland medical tourism partnership launches in Zurich
The Swiss Prevention Clinic and Park Hyatt Zurich have partnered to promote luxury medical tourism to Zurich, Switzerland.
The Park Hyatt Zurich is located in...
China tourism statistics… 130m trips abroad in 2017
In 2017 Chinese tourists made 130 million trips abroad and spent $115.29 billion. 2018 numbers will be bigger.
In 2017 Chinese tourists made 130 million...
Ticadoc and Sheraton help expand Malaysia medical tourism
Medical, wellness and mobility restricted and disabled traveller resources provider Ticadoc and Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur Hotel are working together to expand Malaysian health...
Korean medical tourism centre opens in Russia
Incheon city and Incheon Tourism Corp. have opened a medical tourism consultation centre in Irkutsk, Russia.
Russia has the second largest number of foreign patients...
Singapore hospital group reports fewer international patients
Raffles Medical Group hospital services division reported a 2.3% drop in revenue due to fewer foreign patients. The Group says that near-term prospects are...
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