AMA Adopts Ethical Guidance on Medical Tourism
Guidelines include helping patients understand risks and benefits, responding compassionately (Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge - November 11, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Cardiology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Gastroenterology, Gynecology, Infections, AIDS, Internal Medicine, Allergy, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Nephrology, Neurology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, ENT, Pathology Source Type: news
'India ranks among top 3 medical tourism destinations in Asia'
India is known for cost-effective medical treatments along with high standards in cardiology, orthopaedics, nephrology, oncology and neuro surgery. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - September 1, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Medical Tourism Gets a Facelift... and Perhaps a Pacemaker
1.25 M Americans will Travel Outside the U.S. for Medical Treatment This Year (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - August 19, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Reenita Das Source Type: news
Surrogacy agency accused of ripping off clients
"The betrayal was unimaginable," said a client of medical tourism company that was involved in international surrogacy births (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - August 13, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
South Korea Medical Tourism Market 2018 Forecasts in New Research...
LifeScienceIndustryResearch.com adds Latest Report on “South Korea Medical Tourism & Forecast” to its store.(PRWeb August 08, 2014)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/medical-tourism-market/south-korea-report-2018/prweb12082073.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - August 8, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Kenya: Health Tourism an Untapped Resource
[Capital FM]Nairobi -Private practitioners in the health sector are urging the government to identify medical tourism as a national industry, viewing it as a rapidly growing practice to generate revenue. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - July 4, 2014 Category: African Health Source Type: news
'I'm Having My Operation Overseas''I'm Having My Operation Overseas'
Medical tourism is expected to increase. What should you tell your patients about going overseas for surgery? CDC Expert Commentary (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - June 19, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Public Health & Prevention Commentary Source Type: news
Indian doctors come home to medical tourism hub
In Chennai, known as India's healthcare capital, medical workers describe a "reverse brain drain" as homegrown doctors return from the US and Europe. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - June 12, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Malaysia Medical Tourism Market Analysis & Forecast to 2018 in New...
RnRMarketResearch.com adds Latest Report on “Malaysia Medical Tourism Analysis & Forecast” to its store. Place a direct purchase order of this report at...(PRWeb May 27, 2014)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/malaysia-medical-tourism/analysis-forecast-market/prweb11886129.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - May 28, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Nigeria: Orji Has Made Medical Tourism Attractive in Abia Says Okechukwu Ogar
[This Day]What were the challenges on your assumption of office? I was first appointed Commissioner for Health September 2010 prior to my position as Consultant Cardiologist at the University College Hospital (UCH). I had left the shores of Abia 17 years earlier on this journey and it was good coming home to serve. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 12, 2014 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Singapore Medical Tourism Market Analysis and 2018 Forecasts in New...
RnRMarketResearch.com adds latest report on “Singapore Medical Tourism Analysis and Forecast” to its store. Purchase a copy of this report at...(PRWeb April 09, 2014)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/singapore-medical-tourism/analysis-and-forecast/prweb11748957.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 10, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Medical Tourism Continues to Flourish as U.S. Patients Seek Lower Cost Healthcare in Overseas Countries
Pathology groups and medical laboratories here in the United States still have few opportunities to provide reference or esoteric diagnostic services to healthcare providers in other countries Despite the lack of publicity, medical tourism continues to enjoy vigorous growth as an increasing number of Americans prove willing to cross international borders to obtain healthcare that […] (Source: Dark Daily)
Source: Dark Daily - February 7, 2014 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: jude Tags: Laboratory Management and Operations Laboratory News Laboratory Operations Laboratory Pathology Laboratory Sales and Marketing clinical laboratory David Ellis high-deductible health plans medical laboratory Medical Tourism Patients Bey Source Type: news
Nigeria: Nigerians Detained in India Hospitals Over Unpaid Bills - Health Minister
[Leadership]Piqued by the loss in capital flight among political office holders seeking medical treatment in foreign countries, President Goodluck Jonathan has approved more stringent measures before such approval for medical tourism among public officials. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 20, 2014 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Debunking the 'myths' of global medical tourism
A team of British researchers is warning governments and health care organizations around the world not to fall for the myths and hype surrounding medical tourism. With the promise of a lucrative market and huge global market opportunities, the appeal of medical tourism is hard to miss. But researchers from London, York, Sheffield and Birmingham, UK, challenge the view that there is an ever-growing number of people prepared to travel across national borders to receive medical treatment... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Public Health Source Type: news
Researchers warn medical tourism 'myths' unfounded
YORK, England, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- British researchers say the myths of medical tourism -- that it is an increasing global market and governments can boost the numbers -- is not backed by data. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - November 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
