Will this obstruct outbound medical travel from Ireland?

If the new government in Ireland delivers on Sláintecare, its proposed universal healthcare, then outbound medical tourism from the country will fall. The new government...

UAE capital promotes safe and clean certification

Abu Dhabi has launched its safe and clean certification programme across all businesses and organisations in tourism. As yet there are no moves to...

Health City is testing for COVID-19 immunity

With US visitors not wanted, Health City Cayman Islands is testing immunity as a possible way to re-open to tourists and medical tourists. After abandoning...

Dubai plans for international tourists from 7 July

The Dubai authorities are preparing to fully reopen the country's borders, after months of shutdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic. Dubai residents and citizens...

Inbound medical travellers must register with MHTC

Foreign medical tourists are to be welcomed back to Malaysia, but only if following their strict Standard Operating Procedures, one of which is registering...

If cheap air fares are no more, what of medical travel?

Much medical tourism, particularly for lower value treatment, is built on cheap air travel between countries. Its future could depend on the future of...

Next steps in Amaala development in Saudi Arabia

The development of Amaala aims to become a luxury destination on the north-western coast of Saudi Arabia. It includes a fully holistic wellness retreat,...

Proposal For Medical Tourism Zone In Issyk-kul

A new bill is proposing a medical tourism zone around the Issyk-Kul lake, in eastern Kyrgyzstan. Most Kyrgyzstanis go to Russia, South Korea, Turkey, or...

GHA offers insurance to members

The Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA) Programme for Medical Travel Services and Custom Assurance Placements (CAP) have partnered to raise awareness about medical travel complications...

PLEA TO STATE TO SUPPORT INDIA’S MEDICAL TRAVEL SECTOR

The Foundation of Healthcare and Promotion, India has asked the government to ease restrictions on international patients to India as soon as the lockdown...