News

The 4th Edition of the Joint Commission International (JCI) Standards for Ambulatory Care will be published on 1 January 2019 with an effective date...

The International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua), has accredited Temos International Healthcare Accreditation standards "Quality in International Patient Care" and "Excellence in Medical Tourism" for hospitals...

Destinations around the world welcomed 956 million international tourists between January and September 2016. Demand for international tourism remained robust in the first nine...

Liposuction and Botox remain at the top of the list of cosmetic surgeries in the Middle East. Report from American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery...

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) 2018 marketing plan TAT Action Plan covers both international and domestic tourism. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) 2018...

Ukraine is becoming a centre for surrogate mothers, as the laws concerning surrogacy are relatively lax compared to other countries Surrogate maternity in Ukraine is...

A new Commonwealth Fund report has assessed seven industrialized countries on the performance of their health system in five areas: quality, efficiency, access to...

The Tourism Observatory for Health, Wellness and Spa (IWSTM) in cooperation with RLA have launched their 5th International Wellness, Spa and Travel Monitor; the...

Loosening of restrictions on travel to Cuba caused misinformed comment that Americans could legally go to Cuba as medical tourists. When President Obama announced the...

The number of foreign tourists visiting South Korea for medical treatment is increasing but held back by government regulations on local hospitals, claims the...