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Costa Rica targets health tourists
The Costa Rica Tourism Board is aiming to target health tourists by promoting the country as a wellness destination.
Costa Rica Tourism Board (ICT) has...
Another spurious medical tourism award? A bargain at £695
An international business with a mailbox in London, a family with a bit of “previous” in Australia, and a medical tourism award that could...
Beijing introduces new TCM packages
China has launched a set of new traditional Chinese medicine packages to attract international patients to Beijing.
Thirty packages of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for...
Belarus attracts medical tourists
Belarus receives over 150,000 medical tourists annually according to recent data, with most patients coming from Russia and requiring a variety of treatment types.
Every...
Further growth forecasted for Asia’s medical tourism industry
The Asian medical tourism market is showing continued growth, with countries such as Thailand, Malaysia and Bali receiving medical tourists from neighboring countries due...
Argentina experiences medical tourism growth
According to the latest figures, inbound medical tourism is growing in Argentina with the main bulk of medical tourists arriving from Latin American countries.
According...
New JCI standard and systems
With the publication of the 6th edition, JCI Accreditation is implementing changes to the survey process in 2017.
With the publication of the Joint Commission...
Weak currency boosts Russia medical tourism
The number of medical tourists to Russia is growing, as healthcare is made more affordable by the weak ruble.
According to Russia’s Association of Medical...
Proton therapy centres for Louisiana
Louisiana is to build a brand new proton therapy centre to improve the provision of cancer treatment in the area and attract medical tourists.
Louisiana...
South African health minister criticises medical tourism
South African health minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, has criticized African leaders for seeking treatment overseas.
South African health minister, Aaron Motsoaledi has criticised African leaders for...
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