Plans for an East African Cancer Centre

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the Ethiopian government plan to build what they are calling a “regional cancer excellence centre” for US$450m...

Turkish health attachés planned for target countries

In 2020, Turkey will set up health attachés in countries it has identified as targets. Although not yet formally announced, these are expected to...

More anti-competitive practice in UK healthcare?

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has recently launched another investigation into suspected anti-competitive arrangements in the private healthcare market in the UK. This...

India continues to attract Afghan medical travellers

Pakistan has lost Afghan medical tourism trade to India in the last few years due in part to their border management policy, the Ministry...

Cheaper passport price could grow Chinese tourists

Currently only one in ten Chinese people has a passport, a low number compared to the USA (40%) or Great Britain (76%). The Chinese...

Mayo Clinic / Oxford University partnership launches in London

Oxford University Hospitals Foundation Trust has teamed up with Oxford University and major US healthcare provider Mayo Clinic to launch a private diagnostics clinic...

Health tourism is often resented by countries, but can it have positive effects?

Dr Constantine Constantinides suggest how health tourism development can act as a powerful agent of change and force for the general good, highlights the...

ONE&ONLY PARTNERS WITH CHENOT

One&Only, the ultra-luxury resort brand, has launched a global partnership with leading health wellness and beauty expert brand, Chenot. One&Only claims to be the first...

UAE healthcare to attract foreign ownership

The UAE Cabinet has announced the relaxation of foreign ownership restrictions for 122 business activities, including for hospitals, dental and medical clinics.  This should...

Confidence Index assesses tourism in Thailand

The latest Thailand Tourism Confidence Index report projects that total arrivals will reach 40.06 million international tourists by the end of 2019, up 4.65% from 2018. ...