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The Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia (APHM) is urging the government to establish an internationally recognised vaccine passport, linking vaccination certificates and COVID-19 test...

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have launched a Destination Tracker in preparation for the restart of international...

The uptake of medical travel will be slow and sluggish to begin with but will improve in direct proportion to the ease of travel...

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...

A delayed travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore will cautiously allow quarantine-free trips starting on May 26.  The scheme will begin with one...

Inbound and outbound medical tourism from Canada is almost at a standstill and may stop altogether, as the government comes under increasing pressure to...

Appropriate infrastructure support must be provided if Covid-19 vaccinations are to be mandated among staff in care homes for older people. In responding to the...

After a few weeks back in lockdown Turkey hopes to resume tourism and medical tourism from June. While medical travel for hair transplants and...

The after-effects of responding to the pandemic will be ‘substantial’ and ‘long-lasting’ for some of those working in social care, according to a report...

Spain has said it will welcome tourists, health tourists and medical tourists from June, following a pilot trial of digital health certificates at all...

Data have revealed first dose vaccination rates were similar across all regions of the country for residents in older adult care homes but wide...

Thailand has launched a website for inbound travellers and a new vaccine passport for its outbound citizens. Thailand has created a new website geared towards...

As the UK hunkered down for its first Covid lockdown last April, Candesic’s Dr Joe Taylor raised the prospect that immunity passports could pave...

With the complexity and confusion surrounding travel restrictions, quarantine requirements, and vaccination certificates and passports, is now the time to appoint a “COVID-19 guru”...

Governments of the 27 EU member countries have now agreed on the technical standards for vaccine passports.  The Digital Green Certificate offers a solution...

Fertility specialist Adonis Medical Group sees potential in growing medical tourism to Ukraine. Adonis Medical Group specialises in pregnancy and fertility treatment.  It also offers...

Malta plans to fully open in June for all countries, as long as travellers have proof of vaccination. Malta is currently open to tourists, but...

Digital mental health platform Kooth is calling for greater access to online services in the UK following fresh evidence that the nation’s mental health...

The Maldives is planning to offer visitors the chance to get vaccinated when they take a holiday to the island. To encourage tourism, the country’s...

Belgium’s borders have re-opened but testing restrictions will likely continue to limit inbound and outbound medical tourism. Belgian borders have re-opened as have hotels, spas,...