The missing healthcare law in Nigeria

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The National Health Act 2014 to introduce universal healthcare in Nigeria has been described as missing in action by doctors. The National Healthcare Act 2014...

Healthpoint, Abu Dhabi, targets medical tourists

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Abu Dhabi hospital, Healthpoint, will expand its capacity and services to attract medical tourists in 2017. The hospital will increase the number of beds...

ISAPS launches global initiative

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The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery launches Global Alliance. The target for the next two years is to narrow the international gap on...

Will the wall damage medical tourism to Mexico?

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The future of Mexican medical tourism may not be as bad as it looks. The chances of the wall being built in Trump's five-year...

New measures will reduce Kuwaiti medical tourism

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Kuwait is bringing in new laws that will reduce outbound medical tourism and privatise healthcare. The country posted a $15bn deficit in its last...

40% drop in medical tourism numbers to Jordan

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Jordan's medical tourism sector saw a 40% drop in numbers in the first nine months of 2016. Jordan hospitals are trying to attract customers from...

Kazakhstan opens medical tourism school

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A medical tourism school for tourist company employees will open in Almaty, Kazakhstan. A medical tourism school will be launched in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The centre...

Slow take up of EU Directive

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Destinations around the world welcomed 956 million international tourists between January and September 2016. Demand for international tourism remained robust in the first nine...

Regulation planned for medical tourism to Israel

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The Ministerial Committee on Legislation has approved a bill to regulate medical tourism to Israel. A register will be compiled of medical tourism agents...

Survey on international patient services in Japan

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The Japanese Ministry of Health will conduct a survey on the nation’s medical infrastructure for foreign patients. The Japanese Ministry of Health will conduct the...
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