UAE’s first metaverse hospital
UAE's first virtual hospital operated by the Thumbay Group will launch this October. This will be a complete virtual hospital where people will come...
USA: preparing for abortion travel
Abortion providers prepare for an expected influx of patients seeking care in Nevada.
Nearly half of all states in America are expected to ban or severely...
USA outbound medical treatment: will Medicare cover it?
As the number of older Americans on Medicare increases, questions arise on access to care when living abroad.
As senior Americans venture overseas whether for...
How dependable is outbound medical travel from Africa?
African countries are being targeted by medical tourism destinations, as lucrative sources of medical travellers. But beware, many of these countries have or are...
Malaysia targets Qatar and Azerbaijan for medical tourism
Malaysia is looking to extend its network of target countries, to develop medical travel. The Malaysian Embassy in Qatar has said it is seeking...
Abu Dhabi hospital partnership
Mubadala Health has a new partnership with Moorfields Eye Hospital Abu Dhabi, to provide ophthalmology services in Abu Dhabi.
Diabetes Centre (ICLDC), part of the...
Is wellness worth it?
Adding wellness facilities adds more revenue, but comes with financial risks. Quantifying how big a difference wellness makes is difficult, but RLA Global has...
Gibraltar residents lose access to free Spanish healthcare
In a major blow for Gibraltar residents, they have now lost access to free healthcare in Spain and across Europe.
The size of Gibraltar's population...
Deal to promote medical travel to Greece
The Greek Health Tourism Council (ELITOUR) and Athens International Airport have signed a deal to promote medical tourism.
The aim is to promote Athens’ advantages...
Insurance for outbound medical travel from India
Indian insurer, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance, has launched Global Health Care insurance that offers offshore treatment for Indian customers. It provides cover for planned...