Would you travel abroad for plastic surgery?
… was the question asked by the UK’s Daily Mirror of its readers, following the recent death of a British woman in a cosmetic...
The internationalisation of UK healthcare…. and the challenge for medical tourism destinations
Many countries across Europe want to attract patients from the UK seeking treatment abroad. But freedom of movement for healthcare workers and the attractions...
What do patients know about the EU Directive?
The simple answer to that question is… very little or nothing at all.
In October 2013, the European Directive on the application of patients’ rights...
Patient empowerment as a driver for medical tourism
The growth of internet based healthcare information has been a vital tool in empowering patients who want to explore the options for treatment abroad,...
Ashya King: Why are these UK parents seeking proton beam therapy abroad?
The parents of Ashya King, a UK child suffering from a brain tumour, are being held in police custody in Spain after they left...
Want to be the best healthcare provider in Europe? Here’s how…
This week, my attention was drawn to an event that’s taking place in Italy in July - The Health and Wellness Tourism Summit of...
Medical tourism… all talk, little action and no budget?
How much does your hospital, clinic or medical tourism agency invest in marketing your services to the international patient? And how do you spend...
How do you spend your marketing budget?
How much does your hospital, clinic or medical tourism agency invest in marketing your services to the international patient? And how do you spend...
Has the EU given doctors the “right to be forgotten” when medical tourism goes...
When doctors, hospitals and clinics involved in medical tourism make mistakes, unhappy patients go to the media to publicise their dissatisfaction. Their “botched up”...
Patients need certificates to prove their identity
South Korea is a popular destination for Chinese medical tourists but the expertise of Korean plastic surgeons is causing problems at passport control.
South Korea...
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