Lukewarm reception to plans for Ghana

A policy to promote medical tourism in Ghana to serve the ECOWAS region is being developed by the government. The government is developing a policy...

Government invests $7.3m in Malaysia medical tourism sector

The Malaysia government has allocated RM30 million ($7.3m) to boost medical tourism. Medical travel has been identified as one of the National Key Economic...

Lack of medical tourism data in Zimbabwe and Zambia

The Zambian government does not know the exact number of Zambians seeking treatment in India. There is need to set up a central authority that...

Promoting Polish medical tourism in Europe

The Polish Tourist Organisation is promoting Polish medical tourism as part of the “Go to Brand” programme. Polish spa and wellness centres, health resorts and...

Dubai eases medical tourism VISA procedures

Dubai Health Authority and the General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs Dubai are easing visa procedures. Dubai Health Authority and the General Directorate of...

Fewer uninsured Americans

The National Centre for Health Statistics 2017 National Health Interview Survey found the percentage of uninsured Americans dropped to 8.8%. The National Centre for Health...

Accreditation and certification for four hospitals

JCI, GHA and Temos have all added more hospitals, clinics and countries. With 900-plus accredited organizations in 68 countries, Joint Commission International is the largest...

73,200 visit Estonia for health treatments in 2017

According to an article in Today, a growing number of people are travelling from nearby countries of Finland, Sweden, Norway and Iceland, plus from the...

Work commences on proton beam therapy centre in the UAE

Work has started on the building of the first proton beam therapy cancer treatment centre in the UAE. Work has officially begun on the construction...

Global wellness brand set to launch new centres in Saudi Arabia

VLCC, the global beauty and wellness brand, is set to launch operations in Saudi Arabia. VLCC, the global beauty and wellness brand based in India,...