Targeting patients from Bangladesh

To cash in on the growing demand from Bangladesh's rising middle-income citizens, some hospitals from India, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia have either opened liaison...

Australia outbound travel when 80% vaccinated

Australia will only resume international travel when 80% of the population is fully vaccinated. The timeline depends on when Australians choose to get vaccinated,...

Global travel recovery remains fragile

Between January and May 2021, international tourist arrivals were 85% below 2019 levels, UNWTO data shows. Despite a small uptick in May, the emergence...
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Singapore aims to reopen in September

Singapore aims to reopen to vaccinated medical tourists, health tourists and tourists by September 2021. While inbound medical tourism has fallen in the last...
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England opens to some vaccinated travellers

The government has changed rules for England to allow in fully vaccinated medical tourists and tourists without having to quarantine. Vaccinated Americans and Europeans,...
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International restrictions for Saudi travellers

It is currently illegal for Saudi Arabian citizens to visit Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the rest of the United Arab Emirates. This will have...

Building Tanzania’s medical travel sector

The government of Tanzania has said it will improve customer care at public health facilities, so that the country can become a regional hub...

Quality in medical tourism: lessons from COVID-19

Medical travellers’ awareness of service quality is increasing, so hospitals and health centres should put a high priority on understanding the concerns, perceptions and...

Dubai plan to attract foreign doctors

UAE authorities have launched services to help foreign doctors living in the UAE obtain golden visas for long-term residency. The golden visa is a long-term...

New accreditation services in India

Global accreditation provider, Temos Worldwide, has announced the opening of its newest regional office in New Delhi, India.  The aim is to expand access...