July 17, 2014
(The Conversation) – Stem cell tourism is when people travel to another country to receive treatments unavailable to them at home. It exists chiefly because most stem cell “treatments” are unproven and not readily available from reputable local medical services. … Read More
July 17, 2014
(Reuters) – The mother is one of hundreds of women from mainland China, Hong Kong and Australia who visit Bangkok each year for in vitro fertilisation (IVF) with the option of choosing the child’s gender by discarding fertilised eggs, or … Read More
July 8, 2014
(Medical Tourism Magazine) – She will never be able to run and play like the other children do, but doctors are hopeful she will have a leg to stand on. After losing her twin sister at birth, Ana Paula, a … Read More
June 25, 2014
(The Indian Express) – The crisis in Iraq is taking a toll on medical tourism with most hospitals reporting a slump in patients from West Asia. With the region contributing 25-35 per cent of international patients in cost intensive disciplines … Read More
June 24, 2014
(Bangkok Post) – To the outside world, the dusty town of Anand in eastern Gujarat state is known primarily as the hub of Amul Industries and, like everything in Gujarat, emblematic of former chief minister and now Prime Minister Narendra … Read More
June 19, 2014
(Medical Tourism Magazine) – Leery of traveling to a less-developed country, where places like Thailand, India and Cost Rica have become synonymous with medical tourism, some Americans – and their employers — are finding affordable treatments and procedures in nearer … Read More
June 16, 2014
(Medical Tourism Magazine) – Platelet-rich plasma therapy is one such treatment used today for a variety of sports injuries. For the past two decades, PRP has been known as a bone-healing agent applied following recoveries from spinal injury or plastic … Read More
June 11, 2014
(Daily Mail) – A fertility expert has today hit out at the ‘exportation’ of infertile women by some clinics. IVF pioneer Lord Robert Winston told peers in the House of Lords, that regulation by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority … Read More
June 6, 2014
(IMTJ) – On the morning of 20 May, the chief of the Royal Thai Army declared martial law across the whole of Thailand. There is an increased military presence and soldiers have taken over TV and radio stations, and blocked … Read More
June 3, 2014
(International Business Times) – An Israeli man suspected of being the mastermind of an organ trafficking ring has been arrested in Cyprus. Uzi Shmueli, a former professional footballer with Hapoel Beersheba, was detained upon landing at Larnaca airport on the … Read More
June 2, 2014
(The Guardian) – Now a Polish government-backed initiative is promoting medical tourism into the country, targeting non-Poles from across the world, particularly those in Scandinavia, Germany, eastern Europe – and the UK. Those behind the plan hope Poland’s location at … Read More
June 2, 2014
(Medical Tourism) – Medical tourism has increased the possibilities of the international possibilities. Along with medical services the body parts, wombs and oocytes of third world country citizens are also on offer in the market. The market has expanded and … Read More
May 30, 2014
(Columbia Reports) – Tourism figures for Colombia have been on the rise for years. Foreigners come for the beaches and the mountains, the diverse cultural festivals and world-renowned biodiversity. Increasingly, though, Colombia is a destination for a different kind of … Read More
May 26, 2014
(Chicago Tribune) – Thailand is in danger of losing its crown as the world’s top destination for medical tourism if foreigners looking for low-cost, quality healthcare are scared off by political unrest, especially at a time of growing competition from … Read More
May 21, 2014
(The Korea Times) – The number of foreign patients treated in Korea rose 32.5 percent to more than 211,000 last year, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said Tuesday. As a result, domestic hospitals and clinics’ revenue from treating foreign … Read More
May 13, 2014
(Medical Tourism Magazine) – For those who don’t want to pull out the passport, comparing prices at various U.S. destinations could prove to be the incentive that keeps them nearby — but in order for that to happen, price transparency … Read More
May 12, 2014
(Medical Tourism News) – Doctors from India are four times as likely to be struck off the UK medical register than those who are trained in this country, according to new figures. The disclosures last night triggered concern about the … Read More
May 12, 2014
(IMTJ) – Despite the high stakes, there are no standard procedures such as those that allow planes from one country to navigate and land safely in another. Conscientious organizations, websites and authors try to help patients make informed decisions. But … Read More
May 9, 2014
(IMTJ) – Mexico’s Mayan Riviera is famous for its white beaches, Caribbean sun, and well-developed tourist infrastructure. International tourists increasingly incorporate dental treatments, cosmetic or other elective surgeries into their vacations – attracted by low costs and high quality care. … Read More
May 5, 2014
(The Guardian) – A married French woman has been told she cannot adopt the child she and her partner had by IVF treatment carried out abroad. In a surprise ruling, a court in Versailles said the same-sex couple defrauded the … Read More
April 24, 2014
(CNN) – When they can see the world, save cash and get that surgery you wanted, it’s no wonder that increasing numbers of travelers are hopping on a jet in search of cut-price healthcare. The worldwide medical tourism industry is … Read More
April 24, 2014
(Jerusalem Post) – Young Israeli women in dire economic straits were lured into traveling to Turkey to donate their kidneys and other organs on the promise of quick cash, Negev police said Tuesday, adding that the mastermind of the organ-trafficking … Read More
April 23, 2014
(IMTJ) – A new industry is developing around the business of medical tourism. It’s the certification business. You need an impressive sounding name, a web site, a decent laser printer (and a good relationship with a certificate framing service!). There’s … Read More
April 22, 2014
(NPR) – Chinese couples who are unable to have children are turning to a surprising place for help these days: America. By hiring American surrogates, Chinese couples get around a ban on surrogacy in China, as well as the country’s … Read More
April 14, 2014
(Medical Tourism Magazine) – The Dubai Health Authority has its eyes set on attracting 500,000 medical tourism patients a year and plans to build 22 hospitals, boosting the national economy by up to Dh2.6 billion by 2020. Designs aimed at … Read More
