The MTA has announced the release of medical tourism and healthcare destination guides providing highlights of a destination. The Medical Tourism Magazine’s Healthcare Guide will include information on hospitals, clinics, medical spas, wellness centers.
The Medical Tourism Association has announced its new Medical Tourism 2011 Strategic Initiatives and Campaign. The theme for 2011 will be “Patients in Emerging Markets, Market Research and Intelligence.
The Medical Tourism Association has announced it will take over management of MedicalTourism.com (www.medicaltourism.com). This program pioneers a massive educational platform for patients in emerging markets to learn about healthcare providers worldwide.
Every year The New York Times holds a Travel Show where travelers, vacationers, travel agencies and of course destinations come together for one weekend to entice us with their many options and adventures.
The MTA in conjunction with the Medical Tourism Magazine is proud to announce All Seasons Underwriting Insurance Agency Ltd. as a Silver Sponsor for the upcoming World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress held October 25-28th in Chicago, IL!
Medical tourism is booming in the south and southeast regions of Asia. With more than a million medical travelers per year Asia is considered a top choice destination.
Over past couple of decades, banking industry witnessed technology innovation in the form of credit cards, ATMs and online banking. The innovation in chip technologies enabled hardware industry to bring down cost of computers which lead to higher demand.
Kameda Medical Center is a family-run hospital located in Kamogawa City, Prefecture of Chiba in the Japan east cost. Kameda is one of the few hospitals in Japan receiving international patients.
The Asian medical tourism market grows, governments want to map their countries in the industry by initiating committees. In Japan the idea of an established medical tourism industry remains abstract.
Health policies are sold in Spain in two modalities, the first one provides healthcare services through a closed list of doctors. The second one permits free access to any doctor or hospital.
Despite the new federal law mandating insurance coverage for everyone, finding insurance at an affordable premium will be difficult. This is the hidden agenda of what many call “ObamaCare” aka The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
In the U.S. health care expenditures are 50% higher than any other country in the world, totaling about 16% of GDP. Employer’s medical costs have increased 80% since 2001, causing many organizations to lower plan benefits, eliminate coverage.
Across all sectors and industries, the developing world has continued to see market growth and significant foreign direct investment. War, conflict and general political and social instability continue to plague these dynamic environments.
Travel insurance is widely regarded as the best way to protect travelers against a wide range of situations well beyond emergency. Even if your company group health plan covers typical medical circumstances a business traveler would be well advised to upgrade.
The rise of multidrug-resistant superbugs poses a growing threat to populations worldwide including those who travel overseas. Alleviating the problem may require the use of novel synthetic antimicrobial molecules specifically designed to mimic the body's natural defense.
Insurance professionals know that medically underwritten rates and policy exclusions are essential to the availability and affordability of travel insurance and other health insurance products.
Brazil... home to rolling hills rainforests and pristine beaches. Singer Jorge Ben Jor described it best in a song: Moro num. This pure wonderland is the largest country in South America and the economic power in the region.
Globalization has brought todays travelers to new far-flung locations that they would not have visited even just a decade ago. Companies are also expanding operations internationally with a growing population of expatriates stationed around the world.
Hospital accreditation by a recognized quality certifier is an increasingly important way for hospitals to demonstrate their expertise. In the past accreditation has been seen as a ticket to trade instead of the strategic business asset that it can be.
Shanghai has very competitive pricing, after my trip to Shanghai I headed over to Taiwan which is only about a two hour flight. Taipei is a wonderful place set on an island and surrounded by mountains.
