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International Patient Numbers Revive In Jordan
IMTJ assesses the recent numbers published by the Private Hospitals Association Jordan. Even if actual international patient numbers to Jordan are only 200,000 this...
MHTC promotes Malaysia healthcare to the UK
Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) recently held a ‘Malaysia Healthcare Experience’ event in London, UK, with the support of IMTJ. LaingBuisson staff reporter, Kelsey...
Visa proposals could encourage medical travel to Thailand
Thailand is changing visa rules and considering the launch of a medical visa to encourage inbound medical travel.
The government has approved a proposal to...
5% global tourism growth in 2018
International tourist arrivals grew 5% in 2018, to reach 1.4 billion, two years ahead of the World Tourism Organisation’s long-term forecasts, according to the...
Portugal launches #BRELCOME Health campaign
In an effort to continue its long-standing relationship with the UK, Portugal’s tourist board, Turismo de Portugal, has launched #BRELCOME Health, a campaign specially...
Weak yuan and visa policy impact Chinese travellers choice
According to an article in Jing Travel the US experienced a 6% dip of Chinese visitors in 2018, the first decrease in 15 years....
Google bans ads for ‘unproven’ stem call treatment
Google recently announced a new Healthcare and Medicines policy, prohibiting advertising for unproven or experimental medical techniques, such as most stem cell therapy, cellular...
Success for one out of three health tourism sectors in Turkey
Turkey is aiming to bring in US$20-$25 billion in health tourism revenue in the coming years, and has identified three medical travel and health...
Rise in medical travel from Bangladesh
The number of medical tourists leaving Bangladesh for neighbouring countries is rising, says an article in the DhakaTribune.
The reasons given in the article for...
1.18m foreigners subscribing to South Korea’s health system
The National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) in South Korea has reported that 1.18m foreigners staying in the country now subscribe to its healthcare system,...
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