Fewer outbound patients from Saudi Arabia?

The Saudi Ministry of Health has launched several public–private partnership initiatives, seeking to expand and improve the country’s healthcare sector through foreign and domestic...

What Is Holding Back Croatia’s Wellness Market?

Croatia has the opportunity to brand itself as a health destination. One key problem however is that many rehabilitation clinics are still state owned...

Injuries from stem cell therapy widespread

Serious side effects from unproven stem cell therapies are more common than realised, reports a team of researchers led by UConn Health, a branch...

Lack of clear strategy for Cyprus

While other countries have invested in health and safety measures to encourage tourists to return, Cyprus has made only minor changes to how hotels...

Patients coming to Dubai for major treatments

Dubai's medical travel sector is bouncing back, with a recent resurgence in numbers of visitors seeking major medical treatment as restrictions on travel are...

Bulgaria opens to 40 countries

Bulgaria is now allowing tourists from over 40 countries to visit, without requiring them to be tested beforehand or be placed under a 14-day...

Georgia’s tourist strategy will help medical travel

“Georgia – a safe destination” is now the message that the Georgian government is promoting. This chimes well with new plans to promote medical...

USA and Algeria banned from EU list

The EU has renewed its ban on US tourists and removed Algeria from the acceptable list of travellers to the 30 European countries. The...

Protocols could restrict medical travel to Caymans

The Cayman Islands will be reopening borders for international tourism starting on 1 September. Medical tourists are allowed in, but the strict protocols may...

Public health considerations for international travel

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued guidelines for national health authorities when considering or implementing the gradual return to international travel. Many countries have...