Mexico kidnappings put a spotlight on medical tourism
The attack in Matamoros has not appeared to deter American patients seeking medical procedures in Mexico. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - March 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Frances Stead Sellers Source Type: news
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CNN health reporter Jacqueline Howard talks about medical tourism's rise and the risks involved with seeking medical treatment in foreign countries. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - March 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Medical tourism: Traveling outside US for care is common
The recent kidnapping of four Americans in Mexico highlighted a common practice for many people in the U.S.: traveling to other countries for medical care that either is not available at home or costs a lot less (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - March 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Kidnapping in Mexico Draws Attention to Medical Tourism
Here ’s what experts say about the risks and promises of traveling abroad for cost-efficient care. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Dani Blum and Erik Vance Tags: Mexico Medicine and Health Travel and Vacations International Relations United States International Relations Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides Plastic Surgery Surgery and Surgeons Teeth and Dentistry Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Kid Source Type: news
Medical tourism to Mexico is on the rise, but it can come with risks
One of the four Americans who were kidnapped in Mexico last week was traveling for medical tourism, a friend said. A growing number of US residents are traveling internationally to seek more affordable medical care, more timely care or access to certain treatments or procedures that are unapproved or unavailable in the United States. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - March 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Medical Tourism Sags as Inflation and War Find Consumers Forgoing Treatments
Medical tourism is ailing as first COVID, then economic and geopolitical snags have slowed the brisk business in going abroad for less costly medical specialties. As Reuters reported Monday (Feb. 27), “For years, traveling abroad to clinics in countries like Hungary and Turkey has been an option…#hungary #turkey #northamerican #ukraine #centraleurope #wecure #wecures #emreatceken #laingbuisson #imtj (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
To Address Dire Doctor Shortage, South Korea Proposes Less Medical Malpractice Punishment
South Korea touts world-class health care infrastructure. Before the pandemic, it had become a bustling medical tourism hotspot. In 2019, more than 90,000 people visited the country to avail themselves of cosmetic surgery there, and its own citizens have seen life expectancy shoot up to among the highest of developed countries, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
And yet, in July last year, a 37-year-old nurse died of a brain hemorrhage because of a lack of care. She had collapsed while on duty at one of Korea’s biggest hospitals, but could not receive critical treatment as there w...
Source: TIME: Health - February 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Chad de Guzman Tags: Uncategorized News Team South Korea Source Type: news
Tanzania: Mwinyi Stresses Making Tanzania Medical Tourism Hub
[Daily News] ZANZIBAR President Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi has said it is the desire of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar and the Union Government to improve the health sector towards making Tanzania a hub of medical tourism in the region. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 7, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Government should offer rebates on marketing activities for medical tourism: HealthTrip
The medical and wellness travel industry is booming across India and is expected to reach $13 billion by 2026. Countries such as Turkey offer 70% rebate on marketing activities for medical tourism, and India should follow suit, the company said. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - January 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Tanzania: Govt Eyes Improved Access to Cardiovascular Services
[Daily News] TANZANIA's plan to become a medical tourism hub is slowly but surely becoming a reality after the government's grand move to expand the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiovascular Institute (JKCI) to its 50,000 square metre of land at Mloganzila in the outskirt of Dar es Salaam. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - December 30, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Egypt: Health Minister - Egypt Ranks 26th Worldwide for Medical Tourism
[Egypt Online] Minister of Health Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said on Friday 02/12/2022 that Egypt ranked fourth regionally and 26th globally in the Medical Tourism Index. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - December 3, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Tanzania: Medical Tourism Drive Gets Fresh Impetus
[Daily News] Tanzania 's medical tourism drive received a boost on Thursday, after the Ministry of Health signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Egypt's Alameda Healthcare group, to enhance availability of specialised and super-specialised health services. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 21, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Tanzania: President Stresses Medical Tourism
[Daily News] Massive investment in Tanzania's health sector is aimed at enhancing availability of specialised services and strengthening the country's position as a healthcare hub for medical tourism, President Samia Suluhu Hassan said on Tuesday. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 20, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Africa: How Medical Tourism Is Affecting Africa's Healthcare Economy
[New Times] Annually, thousands of people globally travel abroad seeking affordable advanced medical care. This is one of the easiest ways to get a passport. Common medical procedures that people undergo on medical tourism trips include dental care, surgery, cosmetic surgery, fertility treatments, organ and tissue transplantation, and cancer treatment - per CDC.This has less been common in Africa, but due to the increasing number of health issues that cannot be cured locally, and the spread of information (and misinfo (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 6, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Medical tourism sector getting back in health with higher inflow of patients than pre-Covid times
The health ministry has drawn up a roadmap to connect overseas patients with healthcare facilities in the country under its 'Heal in India' initiative. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - July 24, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
