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India continues to attract Afghan medical travellers

Pakistan has lost Afghan medical tourism trade to India in the last few years due in part to their border management policy, the Ministry...

Mayo Clinic opens patient information office in India

The Mayo Clinic has opened a patient information office in Mumbai to assist patients make appointments at Mayo Clinic locations in the USA and UK. The office staff...

Iceland’s geothermal water is white gold in health tourism

"Geothermal water is Iceland's white gold," said health tourism consultant Csilla Mezösi at the annual meeting of the Iceland Association for Health Tourism. Iceland's...

Iran’s one million medical traveller target

Iran’s Ministry of Health and Medical Education has said that one million medical tourists, mainly from neighbouring countries, arrive in the country each year. ...

Jamaica ready for health and wellness tourism

JAMPRO says Jamaica is ready for a successful launch into the health and wellness tourism market. President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards, says...

Mandatory insurance for pilgrims?

Umrah and Haj pilgrims may have to pay the premium for mandatory health insurance. Visitors to Saudi Arabia must select a health insurance policy...

Colombia medical and health tourism starts from scratch

The Colombian government is promoting their country as a medical tourism destination for cosmetic surgery and dentistry. They are promoting Columbia as a medical...

Trinidad’s medical tourism future hinges on the diaspora

The government of Trinidad and Tobago has identified the health tourism sector as a niche for potential growth and is implementing strategies for promoting...

New proposals may increase patient mobility in Europe

European Commission proposals to be released next week will increase patient mobility within the EU and give NHS patients access to hospitals across the...

Refresh your sources of medical travellers

A new handbook suggests that successful marketing in the COVID-19 environment requires going back to basics, including reviewing the sources of customers. The interruption in...