Abkhazia is the most popular destination for Russians

Latest official outbound tourist figures answer questions on where Russians travel. The number of international outbound trips by Russian tourists in the first half of...

New Dental clinic opens in Rijeka, Croatia

Dental Centre Kalmar Implant Dentistry has opened in Costabella in Rijeka with a restaurant and swimming pool. Dental Centre Kalmar Implant Dentistry has opened in...

Temos certificate awarded to Canadian Specialist Hospital Dubai

Canadian Specialist Hospital Dubai has been rewarded for being well-organised with excellent facilities. A team of three Temos assessors from Germany, Greece and Jordan visited...

New health tourism packages for Thailand

Thailand’s Ministry of Health has introduced three health packages to support the country’s medical tourism marketing and sales campaigns. “Visit Thailand Enhance Your Healthy...

New medical malpractice law in UAE

Doctors and patients welcome new medical liability law in the UAE. The Medical Liability Law was decreed in August and became effective in September. Doctors...

The challenge for cosmetic surgery clinics abroad

Promoting cosmetic surgery abroad can be challenging. Keith Pollard outlines why it is crucial that clinics know what's going on in their target markets. Any...

Irish crossing borders for healthcare

Longer hospital waiting lists are a key reason more Irish residents seek cross border healthcare. Record 530,000 people waiting for care, some waiting more...

Nigerian doctors plan to reduce medical tourism by 50%

Doctors in Nigeria want to cut the $500 billion spent by Nigerians on medical treatment abroad by 50%. Promises by government to halt the...

Cebu promotes health and wellness tourism

The Department of Tourism is pushing forward with efforts to put Cebu in the global map as a top health and wellness destination. The agency...

New health insurance schemes in Kuwait

To stop foreigners getting free local healthcare Kuwait is introducing compulsory health insurance for expatriates. The Ministry of Health has approved a scheme to...