New quality certification launched by Temos

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Temos launches 'Quality in International Medical Travel Coordination' for medical travel service companies that have some years of expertise in medical tourism. FirstMed Services...

Why more and more medical tourists are heading to Brazil

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With increasing interest and rising number of medical tourists visiting Brazil for treatment, Brazil Medical Alliance offer insight into why more and more people...

Is medical tourism ethical?

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Harvard law professor argues that medical tourism is not ethical and can damage healthcare systems. Presentation in Canada on the ethics of medical tourism. Harvard...

Helvetic Clinics announce polio partnership with UNICEF, Hungary

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Helvetic Clinics Budapest, a leading dental clinic, is proud to announce its partnership with Unicef, Hungary, with the aim to tackle and eradicate polio. The...

Terrorism and turmoil are biggest deterrents to travel

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New survey by AIG Travel - 'How global voices shape travel choices' reports on data from 2,000 American, European and other global travellers worldwide....

Clamp down on misleading advertising in India

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Hospitals and clinics are still breaking advertising rules with misleading and exaggerated claims of success. Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) continues its campaign...

Medical travel advisory warnings highlight risks to medical traveller safety

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MTQUA warns medical tourists about dangerous conditions in the Dominican Republic, and problems in Mexico, Thailand, India and South Korea. Medical travel advisory warnings...

World Travel Market global trends report 2015

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Medical tourism does not exactly follow patterns of conventional tourism but trends on who goes where tend to be similar. New report from World...

Saudi Arabia – compulsory travel health insurance for visitors

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Saudi Arabia rules on compulsory health insurance for all travellers do not apply to those seeking medical treatment. Council of Cooperative Health Insurance has...

Ethical code on medical tourism for Israel

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Ethical code ignites renewed controversy over the benefits of medical tourism. Israel Medical Association and the Israeli Chambers of Commerce’s Medical Tourism Association sign...
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