European travel authorisation system starts soon
European authorities have announced the implementation of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), a platform where most non-European visitors will have to...
Ukraine patients treated in European hospitals
500 patients have been transferred from not only Ukraine, but Moldova and bordering EU member states to hospitals around Europe so they can receive...
Isfahan Healthcare City, Iran – a good model for medical travel?
The Iranian tourism minister has said Isfahan Healthcare City is a good model for the development of medical tourism in other Iranian cities, highlighting...
Rise in Americans seeking abortion help in Mexico
Hundreds of Americans a week are seeking abortion help in Mexico, after changes to USA and Mexican law. Most are looking for abortion drugs,...
Healthcare travel to Northern Ireland
To avoid long waiting lists in their country, 2,600 Irish residents travelled to Northern Ireland for private healthcare in the space of 18 months...
Malaysia: a destination for preventive healthcare
At the World Travel Market (WTM) 2022 in London next week, Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) will be promoting the country as a destination...
Ukraine’s optimism for medical tourists
The State Tourism Development Agency (DART) of Ukraine has said it is intent on rebuilding Ukraine’s medical tourism industry, and states local and overseas...
Russia: tourists to Europe dropped by 90% in 2022
The flow of Russian tourists to Europe in 2022 decreased by 80–90% due to logistical difficulties, bans, and travel costs three to four times...
India: partnership to promote Ayush
The Ministry of Ayush is partnering with the Ministry of Tourism’s India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) to promote medical value travel.
The partnership will identify tourist...
Five medical tourism mistakes that will be repeated in 2015
It’s now more than a decade since we established Treatment Abroad and more than 8 years since IMTJ was established. That’s a long time...