Record health tourism numbers for Iran

According to the Health Tourism Strategic Council Iran had 105,000 health and medical tourists in the last Iranian year. According to the Health Tourism Strategic...

Unfulfilled potential

The Costa Rica Central Bank (BCCR) claims that medical tourism grew from 45,000 in 2012 to 70,000 in 2015. The Central Bank of Costa Rica...

Cosmetic procedures – practice and promotion – cause for serious concern

Cosmetic procedures practice and promotion cause for serious concern, says ethics think tank Nuffield Council of Biothics. New developments and marketing have made an increasing...

Holistic wellness concept in Melaka to be open by 2020

Hatten Land of Singapore has unveiled Melaka’s first wellness-themed mixed development project to be open by 2020. Hatten Land of Singapore has unveiled Melaka’s first...

Criminal charges in Malta over medical visas

Criminal proceedings on medical visa racket. Criminal proceedings are ongoing in Malta relating to allegations of bribery around Libyan medical tourists being treated in Malta. Health...

ISAPS highlights growth of labiaplasty

Labiaplasty Is the world’s fastest growing cosmetic surgery procedure, claims an international study. Labiaplasty Is the world’s fastest growing cosmetic surgery procedure, claims an international...

American Spinal Clinic to expand in four countries

ASC plans to open 20 clinics in Turkey from 2018. Other countries where openings are planned include Romania and Spain. The American Spinal Clinic opened...

New financial incentives for medical tourism companies in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico has several new measures to attract more investors and added medical tourism to the list of accepted services. Puerto Rico's governor has signed...

Cosmetic surgery drives Armenian medical tourism

Cosmetic surgery is the driver for medical tourism to Armenia from Kazakhstan and Russia. Cosmetic surgery is the driver for medical tourism to Armenia from...

New visa rules for medical tourists in Thailand

The Ministry of Interior has approved 90-day visas for medical tourists from Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam. The Ministry of Interior has approved 90-day...