Turkey – Biggest fall in tourism numbers since 1994

The latest data on tourism in Turkey reveals the most severe drop in numbers since 1994. The number of tourists dropped by 41% in...

First phase of compulsory health insurance in Saudi Arabia

Economic plans and compulsory health insurance will reduce the need for Saudis to travel for treatment. By mid 2017, there will be mandatory health...

Australian stem cell clinics under the spotlight

Stem cell experts say Australian clinics exploit a regulatory loophole to take advantage of patients, and seek to tighten regulations. New study examining stem...

Government support for Jordan medical tourism

Jordan government has agreed to recommendations to help assist hospitals promoting medical tourism to Jordan. Cabinet has approved many of the recommendations of a...

$100 million investment in stem cells on hold

Stem cell legislation kills off plans for controversial medical tourism clinic. To promote responsible stem cell research and treatment and medical tourism, stem cell...

Brazil to dismantle universal healthcare system

The Brazilian economic crisis could see universal healthcare replaced by US style compulsory health insurance. Government of Michel Temer has new plans for healthcare...

Stem cell treatment for recovering sports professionals

Bioscience Americas has created Bioscience High Performance to offer stem cell treatment to American sports professionals. Bioscience Americas has created Bioscience High Performance (BHP), to...

Quality and service – not low prices

Russians are adopting new habits and practices when it comes to medical tourism. Russian medical tourists are still seeking higher quality healthcare and more technologically...

2015 medical tourism data published for Poland

Dentistry and cosmetic surgery are the most popular services offered by Poland’s medical tourism industry. New data published by the Polish Association of Medical Tourism...

Medical tourism agency Gorgeous Gateways on New Zealand television

A Kiwi medical tourism company is on New Zealand television, promoting its success stories –despite past problems. Gorgeous Getaways' service has been investigated by coroners...