Sweden medical tourism research reports

Sweden has an ambivalent approach on medical tourism. Hospitals offer high quality specialised treatment, but incoming medical tourism is small. Sweden has an ambivalent approach...

Sri Lanka seeks to carve out niche in medical tourism

A state-led campaign to expand medical tourism could attract further investment to Sri Lanka’s health care sector. According to Oxford Business Group, the rising numbers...

Malaysia and Indonesia form strategic partnership

MHTC and five Indonesian strategic partners have signed a partnership agreement on health tourism. The Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) and five Indonesian strategic partners...

Cebu promoting medical tourism

The Cebu Health and Wellness Council hopes that a revitalised Spa and Wellness Association of Cebu will promote Cebu. The Cebu Health and Wellness Council (CHWC) hopes...

Little support for Singapore medical tourism

Singapore is spending more than ever on promoting tourism, but medical tourism is off the agenda. Singapore’s main tourism operators have joined forces. The Singapore...

Tucson, Arizona targets medical tourism

Tucson in Arizona seeks to become a medical tourism destination for better off Mexicans. Tucson in Arizona has long been a tourism destination. Now it...

Compulsory health insurance for Kuwait visitors

Kuwait's parliamentary health affairs committee has endorsed a report recommending making health insurance mandatory for foreigners visiting Kuwait. Kuwait's parliamentary health affairs committee has endorsed...

Visa issues for Jordan medical tourism

With little or no help from government bodies, the Private Hospitals Association is promoting medical tourism at Jordan's private hospitals. With visa and other problems...

New rules to regulate medical tourism to Israel

The Knesset has passed a bill to regulate medical tourism to Israel. The Knesset, the Israeli Parliament, has passed a bill to regulate medical tourism,...

45 more medical tourism hospitals for Iran

The Health Ministry’s Health Tourism Council has authorised 45 more hospitals in Iran to admit international patients in one or more wards, taking the...