Universal healthcare and medical tourism
For medical travel destinations to be effective in targeting international patients, it is vital to understand how the healthcare and health insurance systems of...
American Spinal Clinic to expand in four countries
ASC plans to open 20 clinics in Turkey from 2018. Other countries where openings are planned include Romania and Spain.
The American Spinal Clinic opened...
Thailand: Phuket opens
Fully vaccinated travellers from any country can now book holidays to Phuket, the Thai government has announced, after changes to a quarantine-free travel scheme...
New tourism ministry sees market potential
A new tourism ministry has taken over the Cyprus Tourism Organisation and sees medical tourism as having potential. But it comes at a time...
30% fall in tourism to Turkey
Inbound tourism in Turkey in the past year fell by 30% to 25.3 million, according to the latest statistics. European numbers fell by 35%....
The most popular medical tourism articles of 2013
What was “hot” in medical tourism in 2013? What topics attracted the interest of IMTJ readers? What were the top ten most popular medical...
Ireland: cross-border healthcare scheme closed
In a further blow to the 654,000 people on hospital waiting lists, the Republic of Ireland Reimbursement Scheme has closed to new applicants -...
Millions spent on treatment abroad for Finnish patients
The Social Insurance Institution of Finland (Kela) reimburses treatment aborad in EU and EEA countries, and in Switzerland if the same medical procedures are...
Promoting Germany’s health and spa sector
On the premise that maintaining health is more important than ever, the German National Tourism Board is promoting Germany’s 350 spas and health resorts...
Funds to expand Africa’s online doctor service
DabaDoc, the Morocco-based healthtech disrupter, has raised money from AXA Insurance Morocco to move into new countries.
DabaDoc, the Morocco-based healthtech disrupter, has raised an...