October 6, 2014
(IMTJ) – In a recent speech to the Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation in Istanbul, Canadian international human rights lawyer David Matas shed light on one of the hidden aspects of medical tourism. The focus was on transplant tourism … Read More
September 26, 2014
(Bloomberg) – Already one of world’s ten most visited cities, Dubai is counting on more people like Ivanova to mix their holidays with high-end treatments for a luxurious form of medical tourism, rivaling Thailand and India. Now, it’s trying to … Read More
September 22, 2014
(Washington Post) – It’s a tourism boom, but not one to crow about: The number of people traveling to Switzerland to end their lives is growing. And it seems that more and more people with a nonfatal disease are making … Read More
September 15, 2014
(Medical Tourism Magazine) – Despite even the best intentions of the Affordable Care Act, Americans continue to find themselves at odds with access to care that they can truly afford. But, the confusion and costs that vary widely from one … Read More
September 11, 2014
(IMTJ) – November will see the launch of a major new book on medical tourism from a US lawyer who divides the medical tourism community between those who believe he raises important points, and others who believe he is “bad … Read More
September 9, 2014
(News.com.au) – IF you knew a medical procedure you needed could be done at the same quality but half the price internationally, would you jump on a plane to have it done? It is estimated that around 15,000 Australians are … Read More
September 8, 2014
(Medical Tourism Magazine) – Payan has so much confidence in the Texas Medical Center that he accrued about $300,000 in expenses – including $8,000 a month for a furnished, two-bedroom apartment for himself and his wife – to receive the … Read More
September 4, 2014
(Fox News) – Puerto Rico on Tuesday presented its strategy for promoting itself as a medical tourism destination, especially among the Hispanic population of the Caribbean and the East Coast of the United States, offering medical care ranging from dental … Read More
September 2, 2014
(The Economic Times) – India is placed among the top three medical tourism destinations in Asia, mainly due to the low cost of treatment, quality healthcare infrastructure and availability of highly-skilled doctors, says a study. “Within Asia, India, Thailand and Singapore … Read More
September 1, 2014
(IMTJ) – When I first wrote about medical tourism, it was widely assumed that medical tourism was good for countries seeking medical tourists… and those sending patients to other countries. If you read most of the medical tourism press, what the … Read More
August 29, 2014
(IMTJ) – The on-going row between medical bodies and hospitals in Canada over medical tourism is escalating. Ontario could be vulnerable to legal challenge because of medical tourism. Allowing international patients to pay for health care sets Ontario up for … Read More
August 26, 2014
(Digital Journal) – Our research on “Asian Medical Tourism Market Outlook 2018” is an outcome of primary and secondary research, and a thorough analysis of industry trends. The report covers a detailed analysis of the medical tourism industry in Asia … Read More
August 25, 2014
(Medical Tourism Magazine) – Afghan medical tourism patients and their traveling family and friends — currently estimated at 230,000 by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry – are worth some $3 billion to the Indian economy. Max Hospitals, in … Read More
August 21, 2014
(CNN) – The law on assisted suicide in Switzerland isn’t clear, according to a paper published in the journal Law, Ethics and Medicine this week. That’s why, the authors say, people from other countries are traveling to the state of … Read More
August 13, 2014
(The Toronto Star) – Canada’s health system made Rama Rau open her eyes to ugly secrets in her native India, prompting her to ask her women friends why so many had scars on their sides. And it led to the … Read More
August 8, 2014
(Washington Post) – In Thailand, wealthy couples from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Australia — where commercial surrogacy is banned — are major customers, said Nandana Indananda, a Bangkok-based lawyer who headed a project to draft a Thai surrogacy law which … Read More
August 6, 2014
(The Toronto Star) – If the province doesn’t order hospitals to stop practising medical tourism, it risks a court challenge over the right to pay out-of-pocket for health care, the head of the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario warns. “If … Read More
August 4, 2014
(Medical Tourism Magazine) – Though the government has repeatedly pledged to improve regulations that govern organ transplants and increase supply, many Chinese patients turn their attention overseas for help. Those Chinese who decide to travel abroad – at least those … Read More
July 31, 2014
(The Conversation) – Medical tourism has received mixed coverage in mainstream media – it gains notoriety when patients travel and experience complications as a result of receiving treatment abroad. The PIP breast implant scandal, for example, brought issues with medical … Read More
July 31, 2014
(Reuters) – Muslim tourists have long chosen Malaysia, its beaches and its malls as a holiday destination thanks to cultural affinity. Now the Southeast Asian country, where Muslims make up about 60 percent of the population, wants to parlay its … Read More
July 29, 2014
(New York Times) – Rudy Rupak, the founder of Planet Hospital, a medical tourism company based in California, was never shy about self-promotion. Over the last decade he has held forth about how his company has helped Americans head overseas … Read More
July 28, 2014
(Medical Daily) – Medical tourism has become a multi-billion dollar business over the past decade, with estimates ranging as high as 1.2 million Americans set to journey overseas this year in order to find the best prices on surgical procedures. … Read More
July 24, 2014
(The Epoch Times) – Members of the Australian Parliament have joined forces for the first time to address the pressing global issues of forced organ harvesting and transplant tourism. Forced organ harvesting is the removal of organs from a donor … Read More
July 24, 2014
(IMTJ) – Medical tourism agencies are crucial connectors between foreign patients and host countries. They help patients navigate countries, doctors and specialties. But little attention has been paid to the authenticity of information displayed on their websites and whether they … Read More
July 22, 2014
(Daily Mail) – Increasing numbers of British parents are flying to the US for a controversial IVF treatment which allows them choose the sex of their baby, a leading expert has revealed. Dr Daniel Potter, who runs the largest fertility … Read More
