Rapid growth of medical spa sector in USA
The AmSpa 2019 Medical Spa State of the Industry Report reveals that medical spas are of one of the fastest growing business sectors across...
2% of visitors to Bahrain seek healthcare
Bahrain has the potential to become a lucrative niche segment for the tourism industry.
At present, medical tourism to Bahrain is minimal, but could become...
Medical tourism and policy implications for health systems in Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore
A new article in Globalization and Health looks at the impact of medical tourism on the health systems of Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore. Globalization...
Many Americans still lack healthcare protection
More Americans than ever have health insurance, but the latest Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey finds many still lack adequate financial protection, with...
Cayman’s first PET scan service to reduce outbound flow
According to Cayman Compass, Baptist Health International says a new PET/CT scanner they expect to have installed and ready to operate in the coming...
Thailand medical tourism hub by 2028
There are plans to turn Thailand’s island of Phuket into a hub of medical tourism by 2028.
An international medical and public health service ‘Medical...
Seoul benefits from medical tourism
The revenue that Seoul hospitals and clinics earned from treating foreign patients has risen sevenfold over the past four years. Seoul is the cornerstone...
Ian Youngman talks on his work: Medical Tourism 2008: the World-wide Business Guide
Ian Youngman is the author of Medical Tourism 2008: the World-wide Business Guide. Here he shares his research with IMTJ
BY IAN YOUNGMAN
I first became...
SPA predicts growth of wellness
The International Spa Association’s 2017 U.S. Spa Industry Study indicates that wellness continues to top the list of current spa trends.
Wellness/health/fitness remains, by far,...
The risks of US domestic medical tourism may lead to a rethink
Promoters of domestic medical tourism in the USA often mention potential cost benefits although as yet nobody has produced any figures to show if...
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