Further growth forecasted for Asia’s medical tourism industry

The Asian medical tourism market is showing continued growth, with countries such as Thailand, Malaysia and Bali receiving medical tourists from neighboring countries due...

Argentina experiences medical tourism growth

According to the latest figures, inbound medical tourism is growing in Argentina with the main bulk of medical tourists arriving from Latin American countries. According...

New JCI standard and systems

With the publication of the 6th edition, JCI Accreditation is implementing changes to the survey process in 2017. With the publication of the Joint Commission...

Weak currency boosts Russia medical tourism

The number of medical tourists to Russia is growing, as healthcare is made more affordable by the weak ruble. According to Russia’s Association of Medical...

Proton therapy centres for Louisiana

Louisiana is to build a brand new proton therapy centre to improve the provision of cancer treatment in the area and attract medical tourists. Louisiana...

South African health minister criticises medical tourism

South African health minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, has criticized African leaders for seeking treatment overseas. South African health minister, Aaron Motsoaledi has criticised African leaders for...

Kenya medical tourism depends on overseas investors

Kenya is developing a strategy to help reduce medical outbound tourism but inbound needs overseas investors. In 2016, 10,000 Kenyans sought medical treatment outside the...

India medical tourism statistics released

A recent government report shows latest figures for medical visas and for treatment of international patients in India. A recent report on Export Health Services...

Health tourism potential in Georgia

Georgia has huge potential to develop health tourism but needs investment. Georgia has been famous for its special spa resorts for many decades. It has...

Renewed efforts to promote Cyprus medical tourism

Although tourism is recovering well, medical tourism to Cyprus has a long way to go. There have been several initiatives to promote medical tourism to...