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Pilot programme for licensing and accreditation of Qatari healthcare
The Supreme Council of Health has launched a pilot programme for the licensing and accreditation of healthcare facilities in Qatar as part of its...
When governments fund medical tourism…the rewards are significant
The medical tourism market is focused on attracting paying international patients, but in fact much of the revenue in the international patient market comes...
Can Iran fulfil its potential as a medical and health tourism destination?
If the political deal with the USA goes through and removes international sanctions, Iran has great potential as a medical tourism destination. Their offering...
Commissions blamed for encouraging outsourcing of Nigerian healthcare
Claims that commissions paid to by Indian hospitals pay Nigerian doctors is a key reason for high outbound numbers.
Professor Temitope Alonge of University College...
India introduces legislation to ban surrogacy tourism
India’s $2.3 billion reproductive tourism industry is under real threat from a new law. 70% of surrogacy cases are for foreign clients. The Assisted...
Medical Tourism from Russia: Autumn Survey 2015
Despite the continuing political situation, Medical Tourism from Russia continues to make the news as Russians continue to research and take treatments aboard in...
Unrealised potential of Croatian health tourism
The vast potential of Croatian health tourism as an answer to the problematic seasonality of Croatian tourism remains untapped. Croatia is still behind in...
India’s four-point strategy to become a leading medical tourism destination
The Indian government seeks to promote medical tourism with a four-point strategy on tourism, regulation, accreditation and healthcare. The government will focus on several...
New pilot project on hospital ratings and rankings
Dubai is moving forward with its plan for hospitals and clinics to be ranked according to their performance and patient satisfaction. This is seen...
Targeting medical tourists… demographics are dead…adapt or perish!
How do you identify your target markets? By country? By treatment area? By demographic profile? Ian Youngman suggests that you need to re-think your...
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