UNWTO predicts 3-4% tourism growth in 2019

International tourist arrivals has reached 1.4 billion, two years ahead of forecasts, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. The Middle East and...

Law allows wider investment in the Saudi healthcare market

The Saudi Council of Ministers has approved amendments to the Private Health Institutes Law. The law now allows overseas private investors to own, operate...

ITB Berlin 2019 pushes medical tourism

The global travel trade show ITB Berlin 2019 will again offer a platform for the medical tourism segment, with a medical tourism pavilion. For the...

Regulators in China crackdown on poor TCM practice

The State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has urged local TCM authorities across China to thoroughly inspect TCM advertising, training, healthcare services and...

JCI – Global standard changes for ambulatory care for July 2019

The newest edition of JCI’s standards for ambulatory care organisations, Joint Commission International Accreditation Standards for Ambulatory Care, 4th Edition will become effective for all ambulatory...

Turkey aims for 100k Russian wellness travellers

Quoted by Anadolu Agency, Thermal Health and Tourism Association head Yavuz Yilik says Turkey’s goal is to host 100,000 Russian tourists travelling for therapeutic...

Ping An Good reports rapid growth of users in China

China’s biggest online health care platform, Ping An Good reports monthly active users reached 54.7 million, representing an increase of 85.4%, in its first...

Shape and make-up of London acute healthcare is changing

The latest edition of the LaingBuisson Private Acute Healthcare Central London report estimated that the London private acute healthcare market was worth £1.6bn in...

UAE’s Healthcare group looks to expand

Avivo Group’s CEO Dr Dilshaad Ali says the UAE hospital and clinic group is now looking to expand into countries such as Saudi Arabia,...

Thailand’s BDMS profits from international healthcare demand

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS), the largest private hospital operator in Thailand, has reported a 24% jump in core profits for the year. Growth...