Jamaica seeks medical tourism investors
JAMPRO, the marketing arm of the Jamaican Government, is looking for international investors for three medical and health tourism projects.
JAMPRO estimates that tourism brings...
GoFundMe blocks fundraising for treatment at German oncology clinic
According to the Financial Times, the crowdfunding platform GoFundMe has temporarily banned fundraising campaigns for cancer treatments at the Hallwang Clinic in Dornstetten, Germany,...
TK insurance customers in Germany seek quality in treatments abroad
The Wineg-Institute of the Techniker health insurance (TK) has published the fourth annual survey of the TK members about their planned treatments abroad. Most...
Los Angeles hospitals target Chinese patients
Discover LA Medical Care, a new initiative by Los Angeles, has signed a deal to make it easier for citizens of China to travel...
COTRI Q3 2018 data shows slower rate of tourism growth
The China Outbound Tourism Research Institute (COTRI) has released its Chinese outbound tourism data for Q3 2018, revealing strong year-on-year growth compared with Q3...
Kuwait restricts outbound travel
From August 1, only vaccinated Kuwaitis are allowed to go on foreign trips. Outbound vaccinated medical travellers are, however, still restricted on choice, as...
Medical tourism law still being debated in Israel
The Health Ministry has submitted a bill to allow medical tourism in all hospitals in Israel.
The Knesset Committee is discussing the law. After a...
Kenya targeting medical tourism
Kenya is targeting medical tourism with a new deal between doctors working with A&K Global Health and the Kenya Tourism Board. A&K Global Health is a medical...
Medical travel to Romania without quarantine
Romania has updated its list of countries and citizens from Spain, one of the main sources of medical travellers, may now enter without quarantine....
Thailand allows medical travel without quarantine
From the beginning of this month, Thailand is allowing in fully vaccinated tourists and medical tourists without quarantine. Compared to 40 million tourists in...