Inbound medical travel to Taiwan allowed, for urgent care only

Taiwan is open for medical tourists seeking urgent care, but with strict rules. Non-Taiwanese residents planning to visit for medical purposes must cooperate with...

Increase predicted in Americans with no health insurance

The number of American citizens who were uninsured in 2020 was 31 million and 2021 numbers are predicted to be at least 35 million....

Cedars-Sinai hospital will diversify Qatar’s healthcare market

A Cedars-Sinai hospital is opening in Doha, Qatar in partnership with Elegancia Healthcare. The landmark hospital project is expected to play a pivotal role...

Health tourism potential for Greece’s capital city

Athens has potential to emerge as a top health and wellness tourism destination in the post- Covid-19 era thanks to its unique climate, modern...

Pakistan introduces medical visa for health emergencies

Pakistan has introduced a medical visa, easing rules for people seeking entry to the country for health emergencies. The federal cabinet approved the new...

Professional wellness travel training launched

A new Wellness Travel Specialist course from The Travel Institute and Wellness Tourism Association (WTA) aims to help travel advisors meet the demands for...

Medical tourism visas to India extended

A recent decision by India’s government seeks to broaden the scope of medical tourism visas to include natural and alternative medical treatments, including Yoga....

‘Covid-19 Vaccinated’ shield for Bahrainis

Bahrain has become one of the first countries in the world to launch a digital Covid-19 vaccine passport. Bahrain's BeAware app enables individuals to show...

Israel negotiates vaccine-passported travel

Greece, Cyprus and Israel have sealed agreements that allow citizens with Covid-19 vaccination certificates to travel without restrictions between the three countries. Israel will reach...

Estonia leading vaccine passport push

Estonia is taking the lead in global efforts to develop digital vaccine passports. It is working on a pilot project with the World Health...