Plan for Bahamas tourism sector
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism has a plan for re-opening the country's tourism sector from July. The plan includes procedures on entering and departing...
Iran: cosmetic surgery death
A UK citizen who went to Iran for low cost weight-loss cosmetic surgery has died in the country from complications.
UK citizen Louise Smith died...
Transplant tourism from the Middle East to China raises ethical issues
In a recent speech to the Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation in Istanbul, Canadian international human rights lawyer David Matas shed light on...
Prices and competition reduce flow to Costa Rica
According to local medical tourism association Promed the numbers of medical tourists going to Costa Rica is falling considerably due to international competition and...
Medical tourism search engine to expand
RevaHealth.com will continue the expansion of its health clinic search engine. Having originally focused on niche healthcare markets, the company is now expanding into...
UK warning on cosmetic surgery abroad
With the further easing of travel restrictions coming into effect, UK surgeons are issuing caution to those considering cosmetic and medical procedures abroad.
Bessam Farjo...
Avivo opens new clinic in Dubai
Avivo Group has opened a beauty enhancement and wellness clinic in Dubai's Box Park. The Dermalase Clinic in Al Wasl offers cosmetic surgery to...
New survey on potential Russian medical tourists
A consumer survey on potential medical tourists visiting a medical tourism show is never going to be representative of Russian consumers, but it does...
Nevis wants more health and fitness visitors
The Nevis Tourism Authority (NTA) is focused on expanding its visitor base of health and fitness travellers, with the launch of a new promotional...
Jordan issues visas for patients from restricted countries
The Private Hospitals Association has welcomed the government's approval of issuing medical visas for patients from restricted countries who prefer to receive treatment in...