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Israel medical tourism numbers hit by Russian problems

2014 sees a drop in medical tourism to Israel, with further falls likely for 2015. Shorter waits for hospital services such as surgery, MRIs...

Bahrain research identifies increased health risks for transplant tourists

Receiving an organ from a paid, living donor at a commercial transplant centre may have considerable medical risks. Investigators in Bahrain set out to...

New report on Kerala highlights medical tourism potential

Kerala is the leading state in India for tourism, but for medical travel it has only 5 to 10% of the Indian market. Kerala...

Patient survey reports high levels of patient satisfaction in Dubai

Nine out of ten patients of hospitals and clinics in Dubai Health Care City are satisfied with service. The highest satisfaction levels were in...

Dental associations in Mexico combine to offer dental travel

Two Mexican dental associations have combined to offer patients high-quality dental services with free estimates and referrals. Treatments offered include  dental implants, oral restorations,...

Malaysia targets patients from New Zealand; local doctors express dissatisfaction

The Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council is targeting New Zealanders for low-cost cosmetic and dental surgery packages, but attracts criticism from New Zealand Association of...

Pilot programme for licensing and accreditation of Qatari healthcare

The Supreme Council of Health has launched a pilot programme for the licensing and accreditation of healthcare facilities in Qatar as part of its...

Can Iran fulfil its potential as a medical and health tourism destination?

If the political deal with the USA goes through and removes international sanctions, Iran has great potential as a medical tourism destination. Their offering...

Commissions blamed for encouraging outsourcing of Nigerian healthcare

Claims that commissions paid to by Indian hospitals pay Nigerian doctors is a key reason for high outbound numbers. Professor Temitope Alonge of University College...

India introduces legislation to ban surrogacy tourism

India’s $2.3 billion reproductive tourism industry is under real threat from a new law. 70% of surrogacy cases are for foreign clients. The Assisted...