The MTA is holding a 3rd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress in Los Angeles, CA, with the theme, “Progress in Motion”. This is the only event in the industry where up to 2,000 attendees can network for three days straight.
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.
Medical tourism—generally understood to mean the practice of traveling across international borders to obtain health care— to access to world-class medical services at prices that are in many instances significantly less than those charged by U.S. providers.
The Medical Tourism Magazine is pleased to invite you to the educational webinar, Developing Global Healthcare Marketing Strategies for Healthcare Organization led by Dr. Prem Jagyasi. The Webinar will take place Tuesday, June 8th at 10:30 AM EST.
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 MTA officially releases Issue 6 of its leading online Health Tourism Magazine titled, Healthy Mind, Healthy Body, Healthy Soul. The issue features original articles such as Medical Tourism Facilitator Certification – How to Gain Credibility in the Medical Tourism Industry.
The MTA has released an exclusive video of Jonathan Edelheit, CEO of Medical Tourism Association, discussing the Healthcare Reform's Affect on the Medical Tourism industry. Edelheit addressed the topic at the 1st Global Healthcare & Medical Tourism Conference Korea.
The conclusion of the Egyptian Wellness and Medical Tourism Summit in Cairo brought a boost to the medical tourism potential. With no previous Medical Tourism initiatives, this summit was the first step in Egypt's interest in developing a Medical Tourism Program.
Feng Shui: Promoting Well-Being in Healthcare Facilities, which was just published in Issue 6 of Health Tourism Magazine. It provides a unique yet effective way to produce not only more effective employees, but also provide a better atmosphere for patients.
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.
The MTA 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.
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.
CNN reports on the high costs of surgery in the US and how Americans cannot afford healthcare in their own country. According to the article, an estimated 878,000 Americans will travel internationally for a medical procedure this year.
Healthcare Reform, as already stated by the Medical Tourism Association, will have a huge positive impact on medical tourism. As it will increase the cost of healthcare to what amounts to staggering costs for individuals, families and employers.
