Mandatory health insurance for Omanis and expatriates

Compulsory health insurance will reduce outbound medical tourism. Oman government plans to make health insurance mandatory for both Omanis and expatriates. Compulsory health insurance will...

New hospitals may stem Kazakhstan growth

Outbound medical tourism boom may turn to bust as local facilities open. New specialist hospitals and clinics in Kazakhstan may mean fewer go overseas...

New report from Dubai cosmetic centre

Liposuction and Botox remain at the top of the list of cosmetic surgeries in the Middle East. Report from American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery...

New wellness and treatment centre for Georgia

Georgia has a history of wellness tourism and seeks to upgrade facilities and then promote the sector. The privately owned Tskaltubo Spa Resort hotel...

Canada highlights birth tourism risk for doctors

Canadian doctors cautioned on legal risk of providing birth tourism services. Canadian Medical Protective Association warns doctors about the legal risks of providing medical...

Launch of Greek Health Tourism Confederation

The Greek Health Tourism Confederation has been founded by Constantine Constantinides. The non-profit association has 28 individual founder members, including academics, medical and tourism...

Novel approach to medical tourism

A novel looks into the future to discuss the controversies of euthanasia tourism. It is 2021 and the small African nation of Mkanda, anxious to...

Slow progress on India medical tourism plans

The Indian government has failed to deliver promises on promoting medical tourism. The notoriously slow bureaucracy of any government body in India means that promises...

Rejuvenation in Iceland

Biostem Technologies plans to build a rejuvenation spa resort, to include stem cell treatment in Reykjavik. The David Wolfe Rejuvenation Centre will offer Scandinavian...

New hospital aims to attract medical tourists

A new hospital in the South American country of Colombia is targeting medical tourists. The International Hospital of Colombia has 1192 beds and offers...