One does not have to look very far to see the Russian Far East and China markets appearing as attractive growth markets. In the case of the Russian Far East, the federation is overhauling the healthcare system by removing inefficient outpatient clinics.
Brain drain is a well known term in developing nations, especially in their healthcare industry. It refers to the migration of highly skilled and trained people from one country to another in search of lucrative avenues, both financial and professional.
The Egyptian Wellness & Medical Tourism Summit took place in Cairo, Egypt March 30th through April 1st 2010. With no current Medical Tourism initiatives, this summit was Egypt’s first step in developing a Medical Tourism Program.
Lowe’s Companies, one of the larger companies in the US with 228,000 employees, recently implemented a domestic medical tourism benefit. Just as outbound medical tourism from the US is growing, so is domestic medical tourism.
The MTA in partnership with the Korean Health Industry Development Institute concluded the 1st Global Healthcare & Medical Tourism Conference, South Korea. 28 Countries and 6 Continents were represented at the conference, which was the largest presence of international healthcare “buyers”.
The retirement of Baby Boomers and the elderly in the US will have far-reaching effects for the medical tourism industry. The Baby Boomers are anyone born after the end of World War II, and they are swiftly reaching retirement age.
Qatar Insurance Company is one of the most well known insurance companies in the Middle East. A long-standing solid reputation of providing first-class service and quality, has become a well-respected name in group health insurance as well in the Gulf region.
The MTA announces the launch of the Medical Tourism Association website with a new and improved look. The website incorporates a more user friendly system.
The Medical Tourism Association has released an exclusive video of Jonathan Edelheit, CEO of Medical Tourism Association, discussing the Healthcare Reform's Affect on the Medical Tourism industry.
TheMTA has launched an informational website and center containing updates on Healthcare Reform's affect on Medical Tourism. The healthcare reform updates will provide the latest information and provisions of the healthcare reform legislation.
US Healthcare Reform was signed into law March 23rd, 2010 by President Barack Obama. Healthcare Reform is expected to have a very positive effect on medical tourism and significantly grow the medical tourism industry.
US Healthcare Reform was signed into law March 23rd, 2010 by President Barack Obama. Healthcare Reform is expected to have a very positive effect on medical tourism and significantly grow the medical tourism industry.
Medical Tourism Facilitators are organizations that are involved in the coordination of patient care for patients traveling from one country to another. The certification process is a detailed process of evaluation which may take up to 120 days to complete.
Global healthcare refers to the growing international trend towards the greater utilization of medical services overseas. In 2005 alone, over 19 million people worldwide traveled overseas to access medical services.
Medical care in Korea has developed alongside the other high-tech industries here and currently the medical establishment provides care that is among the best in the world. People from around the globe begun to travel to Korea for quality, affordable care.
Stem cell research offers potential for major advances in clinical therapy and could be used to replace missing or damaged cells. Stem cells offer the possibility of a renewable source of replacement cells and tissues to treat life-threatening diseases.
In the world of medical care, treatment for even a minor illness frequently runs into thousands of dollars. Medical insurance is virtually essential to gaining access to medical care.
The American religious communities have always maintained a strong spiritual connection to Israel. Israel’s advanced medical treatments, some of the best in the world, cost only a fraction of the U.S. equivalent, while being the leading edge of medicine.
The history of spas, defined as destinations people visit for renewal of body, mind and spirit, and medical tourism. The practice of people traveling across borders for medical treatment, can be traced back thousands of years.
Bumrungrad was the first JCI-accredited hospital in Asia and is one of the world’s most popular medical destinations. The hospital offers over a thousand specialists, 230 of which have been American board-certified.
