Medical Tourism Radar

Private sector to play key role in medical tourism - Gulf Today

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 14:15:47 PDT

Private sector to play key role in medical tourism
Gulf Today
By a staff reporter DUBAI: The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) met with private sector organisations, Dubai Healthcare City Authority (DHCA) and Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing to discuss and develop a unified medical tourism initiative for the ...
Dubai to develop medical tourism initiativeTrade Arabia

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Medical Tourism Can Create Greater Problems for Weight Loss Surgery Candidates ... - PR Web (press release)

Thu, 31 May 2012 07:23:47 PDT

PR Web (press release)

Medical Tourism Can Create Greater Problems for Weight Loss Surgery Candidates ...
PR Web (press release)
Many Americans struggling with obesity and health issues are now turning towards medical tourism in order to attain their health care at a more affordable price. By opting for weight-loss surgery outside of the United States, patients may be taking ...

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BiH, region, struggle to realise medical tourism potential - Southeast European Times

Tue, 29 May 2012 07:39:38 PDT

BiH, region, struggle to realise medical tourism potential
Southeast European Times
As Western Balkans countries seek to boost revenues in the tourism sector, medical tourism is an increasingly attractive market unaffected by the global economic crisis. By Anes Alic for Southeast European Times in Sarajevo -- 29/05/12 As the summer ...

P1.2-B Medical Tourism Project Okayed - Manila Bulletin

Mon, 28 May 2012 08:58:01 PDT

P1.2-B Medical Tourism Project Okayed
Manila Bulletin
By BERNIE CAHILES-MAGKILAT MANILA, Philippines --- The Board of Investments (BOI) has approved the P1.22 billion medical tourism project of Providence Hospital Inc. (PHI) to be located in Quezon City. The PHI project is accredited by the Department of ...
P1.2-B medical tourism hospital to rise in Quezon CitySun.Star
Medical center in QC gets incentivesManila Standard Today
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What are the goals and benefits of Health Tourism "Free Zones"? - IMTJ

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 08:23:55 PDT

What are the goals and benefits of Health Tourism "Free Zones"?
IMTJ
In his Second Opinion column, Dr Constantine Constantinides from healthCare cybernetics looks at the growing interest in Healthcare Free Zones, how they may aid the development of medical tourism and what is needed to take them forward.

Novel App Allows Search For Tourism Discounts in Costa Rica - Inside Costa Rica

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 06:57:55 PDT

Inside Costa Rica

Novel App Allows Search For Tourism Discounts in Costa Rica
Inside Costa Rica
Categories include: travel agencies, airlines, tour operators, car rentals, hotels, restaurants, transportation, medical tourism and other services. Benefiting most by the app are tourism operators, who can advertise their services and offers and ...

Medical tourism worth a careful look - The Coloradoan

Sat, 19 May 2012 23:06:23 PDT

Medical tourism worth a careful look
The Coloradoan
Medical tourism combines popular exotic vacation spots with medical treatment, but at a fraction of US medical costs. I first learned about the medical tourism industry a few years ago from John and Tina (not their real names), who are clients of mine.

South Korean Medical Tourism Market Growing Stupendously - openPR (press release)

Tue, 29 May 2012 09:32:05 PDT

South Korean Medical Tourism Market Growing Stupendously
openPR (press release)
Considering these factors, we expect medical tourism in South Korea to grow at an impressive CAGR of 29% during 2009-2013, says our research report, “Asian Medical Tourism Analysis (2008-2012)”. The Asian healthcare sector holds immense potential for ...

Medical tourism gives resident something to smile about - Marco Island Sun Times

Thu, 24 May 2012 03:04:17 PDT

Medical tourism gives resident something to smile about
Marco Island Sun Times
That includes medical procedures in addition to dentistry. Medical tourism origins are said to have emerged in ancient Greece, and that spa towns and sanitariums could also have been considered forms of medical tourism. The common denominator always ...

Group wants medical tourism banned - Spyghana.com

Sun, 27 May 2012 00:14:34 PDT

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Group wants medical tourism banned
Spyghana.com
In a press statement jointly signed by the group chairperson, Dipo Fashina, and its secretary, Abiodun Aremu, JAF questioned the rights of the public officials and their relatives to go on medical tourism at a time when the state health sector is in ...

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