Nigeria: We'll Prioritise Health Security, Reverse Medical Tourism - Pate
[Premium Times] The minister of state for health, Mr Alausa, in his comment said lack of basic healthcare to any Nigerian from now on "will be considered as a violation of the human right of that Nigerian". (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 22, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria Travel and Tourism West Africa Source Type: news
Uganda: Cancer Institute, Indian Partners Conduct First Bone-Marrow Transplant Conference in Kampala
[Nile Post] Aster Medcity, one of South India's largest quaternary care healthcare centres; Magnus Medi , one of the leading brands in India's medical tourism industry, in partnership with the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI), have successfully concluded the first bone-marrow transplant conference in Kmapala. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - July 27, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Uganda Source Type: news
S2 Episode 5: Why European Medical Tourism for Psoriasis? S2 Episode 5: Why European Medical Tourism for Psoriasis?
Drs Steve Feldman and Andrew Blauvelt have a fascinating chat about contrasts and similarities between biologics and biosimilars, covering pharmacoeconomic and legal differences between the US and Europe.Medscape (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology InDiscussion Source Type: news
Kidnapping and Treatment Risks Come With Medical Tourism Kidnapping and Treatment Risks Come With Medical Tourism
The recent kidnapping-related deaths of two Americans who were in Mexico for healthcare have highlighted some risks of medical tourism.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Business of Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Business of Medicine Headlines - July 24, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Stem Cell Medical Tourism Leads to Meningitis in MS Patient
(MedPage Today) -- A woman with multiple sclerosis (MS) who had intrathecal injections of umbilical cord stem cells in Mexico ended up with a severe Mycobacterium abscessus infection that took weeks to identify and treat, according to a case study... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - July 13, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Episode 4: Headache? Fever? Meningitis in the Returning Traveler Episode 4: Headache? Fever? Meningitis in the Returning Traveler
What do slugs, unpasteurized cheeses, and medical tourism vacations have in common? Join experts Drs Felicia Chow and Christina Coyle as they discuss diagnosing meningitis in the returning traveler.Medscape (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases InDiscussion Source Type: news
Nigeria: Blueivy Medical Centre Partners With Specialists On Quality Healthcare for Nigerians
[Daily Trust] The Blueivy Medical Centre has held a medical outreach in collaboration with world-renowned specialists to provide quality healthcare for Nigerians, and stem medical tourism from the country. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 27, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
Nigeria: Medical Tourism, Dilapidated PHCs, Incessant Workers' Strike, Others Show Buhari Failed in Health Sector
[Premium Times] Public analysts consistently criticised the President's medical trips abroad, blaming him for "championing the distrust in Nigeria's health sector," especially by the members of the elite class. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 29, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria Has A New President, But A Familiar Debate About Medical Tourism
Politicians who don ’t have to be exposed to the weaknesses of local health facilities don’t have as much pressure to reform them. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - May 29, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Christine Ro, Contributor Tags: Science /science Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare standard Source Type: news
Infections From Medical Tourism And How To Protect Yourself
Five patients have been diagnosed with suspected fungal meningitis following cosmetic surgery in Mexico. Here are the risks of medical tourism. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - May 23, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Judy Stone, Senior Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation standard Source Type: news
Nigeria: As Doctors' Strike Continues, Another Group Wants Medical Tourism Addressed
[Premium Times] The association described the unpaid 10-month salaries of health workers as an aberration. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 20, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Americans Urged to Cancel Surgeries in Mexico Border City after Meningitis Cases
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — State and federal health officials are warning U.S. residents to cancel planned surgeries in a Mexico border city after five people from Texas who got procedures there came back and developed suspected cases of fungal meningitis. One of them died, officials said.
The five people who became ill traveled to Matamoros, across the border from Brownsville, for surgical procedures that included the use of an epidural, an anesthetic injected near the spinal column, the Texas Department of State Health Services said Tuesday. Four remain hospitalized, and one of them later died.
Those who became ill range...
Source: TIME: Health - May 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Associated Press Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Public Health wire Source Type: news
Health Care Roundup: Market Talk
The latest Market Talks covering the Health Care sector. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0808 GMT – Malaysia’s healthcare sector seems to have room for earnings upside, as a resumption of medical tourism following full-border reopening may bring…#healthcare #malaysia #davidloh #ahamassetmanagement (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Medical Tourism: The Benefits And Risks Of Getting A Tummy Tuck In Mexico Or IVF In India
Over one million Americans travel to foreign countries for medical procedures each year, resulting in a multi-million dollar industry that, for the most part, is vastly unregulated. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - March 10, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Arianna Johnson, Forbes Staff Tags: Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer Source Type: news
Mexico kidnapping: How a million medical tourists cross border each year
Around 1.2million Americans travel to Mexico alone for affordable care each year, according to Medical Tourism Mexico, nearly double the figure a decade ago. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
