Health tourists spend 10 times more in Turkey

Health and medical tourists spend almost 10 times more than holidaymakers to Turkey. Health and medical tourists spend almost 10 times more than holidaymakers to Turkey,...

Thailand invests in medical tourism

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) 2018 marketing plan TAT Action Plan covers both international and domestic tourism. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) 2018...

European standards on non-surgical medical procedures implemented

CEN has developed a European Standard for aesthetic medicine non-surgical medical treatments. CEN, the European Committee for Standardization, has developed a European Standard for aesthetic...

Holistic wellness resort opens in Dubai

Holistic well-being resort The Retreat Palm Dubai MGallery by Sofitel opened in two phases –mid-September and October. The first and second floor along with one...

Slow progress for universal healthcare in South Africa

The National Health Insurance (NHI), aimed at introducing affordable healthcare for all South Africans, will be implemented. The National Health Insurance (NHI), aimed at introducing...

Arrests in Japan for unlicensed cord blood therapies

Japanese police have arrested several suspects in a cord blood scandal targeting Chinese medical tourists Japanese police have arrested several suspects in a cord blood...

Red Sea project aims to generate 35,000 jobs

Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund plans to transform a 200-kilometre area of Red Sea coastline, twice the size of Belgium, into a luxury resort. The...

Medical tourism reviews: What role should they play in selecting a healthcare provider?

What role should online reviews play in selecting a healthcare provider? Online reviews of international doctors are proliferating and there is fierce competition for top...

12 arrests in Egypt for sale of organs

12 suspected human organ traffickers are accused of selling organs of Egyptians to foreign patients. The Egyptian Ministry of Interior has announced that a group...

When cosmetic surgery abroad goes wrong… Who pays?

What happens when cosmetic surgery from overseas goes wrong. Today’s “You and Yours” programme on BBC Radio 4 highlighted the continuing problem of handling complications...