Can health tourism save Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka is in the midst of a deep economic crisis, and is struggling to pay for crucial imports like food, fuel and medicine....
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 -...
New Guernsey and UK healthcare deal
The UK and Guernsey have agreed a new cross-border healthcare deal from 2023 after an absence of several years.
Channel island Guernsey is part of...
Malaysia: tax incentives for medical travellers?
To improve Malaysia’s medical travel sector, the country’s Association of Private Hospitals (APHM) has suggested to the government that to encourage private hospitals to...
India: medical tourism by train
India’s state railway Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has started online medical tourism packages for customers, in a bid to enhance its...
Cyprus: a fertility treatment destination
The Cyprus Republic is looking to establish itself as a fertility treatment destination for international customers.
Northern Cyprus, where 11% of all European egg donation...
Growth in medical travel to Argentina
According to data from the Argentine Chamber of Medical Tourism (CATM), in 2019, the country received a monthly average of 1,000 foreigners seeking surgeries...
Thailand Wellness Economic Corridors
To develop Thailand's upcoming wellness projects in regions away from the crowded capital, the Medical Hub Board has agreed to set up a Thailand...
Patient centred care: from theory to practice
The movement towards person-centred care has been gathering pace over the past two decades. The global quality body ISQua has published a new white...
Does price matter in medical travel?
It is widely accepted that many patients are driven to consider travelling for treatment in another country by the cost savings that are on...
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