The rise of infertility treatment in the UK may be self limiting
One factor that can affect any aspect of medical travel and medical tourism is that the market sector can be a victim of its...
When governments fund medical tourism…the rewards are significant
The medical tourism market is focused on attracting paying international patients, but in fact much of the revenue in the international patient market comes...
Budapest’s facilities are second to none, so why is going abroad about cost not...
A recent visit to Budapest, the “dental capital of Europe” made me consider the perception of medical travel. Many people think that if you’re...
Google warning for medical tourism agencies and facilitators
Google actions sound a warning for medical tourism agencies and facilitators.
Last week, Google took action in the UK to exclude UK agencies involved in...
Is history repeating itself in the Cayman Islands?
With the US$2 billion Health City Cayman Islands project well underway, Keith Pollard puts it under the spotlight to see if the mistakes from...
Online services are springing up, but can they help people make the right choice?
More and more people are using online reviews to make decisions about the products and service that they buy. Consumers worldwide want to hear...
The IMTA seeks to represent medical travellers
At the recent World Health Tourism Congress in Cyprus, the launch of the International Medical Travel Association (IMTA) was announced.
The IMTA seeks to represent...
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...
The uncertainty in the NHS is pushing more UK patients to consider treatment abroad
While the UK’s media is focused on the chaos that surrounds the UK’s attempts to leave or stay in (who knows?) the European Union,...
How patient’s chose their medical care.
If, for many patients, price is a key determinant of choice of medical tourism destination or provider, how do prospective patients make a realistic...
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