Weaker ringgit will grow Malaysia’s medical travel sector

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In an article in Free Malaysia Today, Sherene Azli, CEO of Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC), says that the weakening ringgit has played a...

‘Little or no’ legal recourse for US patients from cosmetic surgery abroad

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Medical tourism can put patients in legal limbo, warn US cosmetic surgeons. There are many legal and ethical issues from medical travel that remain...

Bupa’s Sanitas buys major IVF specialist in Spain

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Bupa’s Spanish business Sanitas has signed a deal to acquire a majority stake in IVF specialist Ginemed for an undisclosed sum. The deal will significantly...

UNWTO and ETC endorse health tourism taxonomy

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A project led by Resources for Leisure Assets and IMTJ has resulted in a new report from the World Tourism Organization and the European...

More medical travellers to Thailand

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In an article in The Nation, Thapanee Kiatphaibool, Executive Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) product promotion department says that in 2018...

Wellness travel trends to watch in 2019

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Global wellness travel company, Health and Fitness Travel, forecasts the next big trends in wellness travel for 2019. Health and Fitness Travel’s predictions include: Nature...

Indian state and private sector invest in new medical travel town

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According to First Post, India’s Maharashtra state government has partnered with real estate group, Mahindra Lifespaces to develop the coastal town of Murud, NW...

Afghan medical travellers choosing India over Pakistan for treatment

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According to The Tribune, more patients from Afghanistan are choosing North India for treatment rather than Pakistan.  This is mainly due to escalating medical...

Japan targets China for medical tourism

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Japanese digital content provider Media Kobo will promote medical tours to Japan for health-conscious Chinese through a joint venture in Hong Kong. Chinese visitors are...

Wellness tourism is not medical tourism

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The Global Wellness Institute argues that wellness tourism and medical tourism are separate, but the reality is more complicated. Wellness tourism is often confused with...
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