What do patients know about the EU Directive?
The simple answer to that question is… very little or nothing at all.
In October 2013, the European Directive on the application of patients’ rights...
How much should you charge international patients for IVF?
Price is a significant determining factor for those considering IVF, but just how much should you charge?
In a complex medical tourism market, one niche...
The most popular medical tourism articles of 2012
What were the top ten most popular medical tourism articles on IMTJ in 2012?
What were the top ten most popular medical tourism articles on...
Patients need certificates to prove their identity
South Korea is a popular destination for Chinese medical tourists but the expertise of Korean plastic surgeons is causing problems at passport control.
South Korea...
Medical tourism…lessons from the California gold rush
In 1848, gold was discovered in California by John Sutter, a German immigrant. News of the find spread rapidly and thousands arrived in search...
The top ten recommendations for a medical tourism conference organiser
Autumn is conference season, and it seems that medical tourism is becoming the most talked about subject on the conference platform. Three years ago,...
Changes to America’s healthcare system may kill the dream of the American tourist
As reported in International Medical Travel Journal this week, President Obama has pledged to cure Americans from "the crushing cost of health costs." His...
A woman from Wales is seeking a case against a Belgian clinic in the...
A woman from Wales who underwent cosmetic surgery in Belgium is bringing a test case against the Belgian clinic in the UK courts.
A woman...
The latest NHS hospital data may show where future demand for medical tourism lies
The latest data on hospital activity within the UK National Health Service provides a useful indicator of where future demand for medical tourism may...
New proposals may increase patient mobility in Europe
European Commission proposals to be released next week will increase patient mobility within the EU and give NHS patients access to hospitals across the...
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