Arab and African target countries for Egypt’s medical tourism sector
Egypt Independent has reported that the Egyptian Medical Tourism Foundation, a non-governmental organisation will launch an initiative to attract tourists to the country. Called...
Opportunities for medical tourism in Jamaica?
Jamaican politicians talk up the potential of medical tourism. Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) is highlighting the opportunities available for local medical practitioners and investors.
Jamaican...
New Australasian medical tourism association
The Australasian Medical and Dental Tourism Association is a new medical tourism association for Australia and New Zealand. It is the first and only...
US Developer Proposes A Medical City Near Incheon
A new medical city has been proposed to attract medical tourists to the city of Incheon, which borders Seoul in South Korea. Medical tourists...
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...
Medical tourists go to Dubai for cosmetic surgery
Medical tourism to Dubai is on the rise, particularly for cosmetic surgery. According to the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) this is down to various...
Panama no longer promoting medical tourism
Panama is now open to tourists, health tourists and medical tourists with no quarantine and limited testing. While inbound medical and health tourism is...
Third US patient death raises concerns
American cosmetic surgeons are warning Americans against traveling abroad for cosmetic surgery following the death of a New York woman who went for an...
Nigeria plans to restrict medical tourism
The National Conference in Abuja discussed Nigeria's future and how oil money can be used in a fairer way. In a bid to reduce...
Cayman’s first PET scan service to reduce outbound flow
According to Cayman Compass, Baptist Health International says a new PET/CT scanner they expect to have installed and ready to operate in the coming...