IMTJ analysis of 2017 India medical tourist data
IMTJ reviews the recently published federal government figures showing where Indian medical tourists came from in 2017: the reality is not Western Europe or...
Pressure on Egypt’s ailing health care system
What you see in Egypt is typical of a health system that has been neglected by the government
Henk Bekedam, the World Health Organization's representative in...
$100 million investment in stem cells on hold
Stem cell legislation kills off plans for controversial medical tourism clinic. To promote responsible stem cell research and treatment and medical tourism, stem cell...
India targets Gulf medical tourists
India’s government, the Confederate of Indian Industries (CII), hospitals and others in healthcare have various plans to attract more foreign patients to India.
India’s NITI...
589 foreign patients went to Turkey for kidney or liver transplant surgery
According to the Daily Sabah, some 589 foreign nationals benefited from liver and kidney transplants from live donors in Turkey in 2018.
The article quotes Turkey...
Potential for holistic health in Thailand
Miskawaan Health Group (MHG) sees potential for the growth of the holistic health trend in Thailand.
As people wake up to health protection amid health...
Iran’s successful medical tourism sector
From a Western perspective Iran gets a bad press, but it has rapidly become a top ten medical tourism destination, despite the absence of...
2,000 foreigners treated in Kazakhstan
According to Kazakh TV, medical tourism to Kazakhstan is increasing, with over 2,000 foreigners receiving treatment in local hospitals in 2018. Many are coming for...
Success in medical travel recognised by IMTJ Medical Travel Awards 2018
The very best in the medical travel sector are celebrating following the announcement of the winners in the IMTJ Medical Travel Awards 2018.
The awards...
DHA closes Dubai hospital for three months
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has closed a private hospital in Dubai for three months for not complying with approved medical standards and regulations. The...
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