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Patient Experience & Hospitality

Redefining Quality within the Context of the International Patient Experience

International accreditations, cutting-edge technology and a focus on patient safety and positive outcomes do not automatically translate into a great international patient experience. The reason is simple: medical quality is only part of the equation.

Healthcare Development & Architecture

Stem Cell Therapies Discerning Safe Clinics Abroad

Scientists around the world are studying and experimenting with stem cells in the hopes that they lead to medical breakthroughs. Countries have different laws regarding stem cell research and have therefore approved various trials.

Healthcare Development & Architecture

The Road Ahead for Medical Tourism to Jordan

Jordanian Hospitals have exceptional quality to offer and people are traveling there to receive treatment. Factors weighing in are no wait periods, English speaking staff and surgeons, and potential cost savings on procedures with market value lower.

Patient Experience & Hospitality

Radiating a 5-Year-Old's Brain was not an Option - Steps Taken to Save a Life

Finding out that your child has a fatal disease is every parent’s worst nightmare, this was the case for one family in Australia. Audrey Anderson was diagnosed with a craniopharyngioma, an uncommon type of brain tumor located a few inches behind her eyes.

Accreditation & Certification

Transparency and Certification in the Caribbean: How it Enhances Health & Wellness Marketing

The Caribbean islands have always played a key role in the global economies, from the early days of the sugar barons. The islands are seizing the opportunity to develop niche markets for the most life enhancing spas, obesity centers and wellness destinations.

Healthcare Development & Architecture

The Missing Piece- Language Translation for the Target Market

Private hospitals in Mexico hold probably the best tools for attracting large numbers of Canadian and American patients to Latin America. They are clean, modern, offer the best medical technology and are staffed by highly trained physicians.

Marketing & Business Development

Taiwan Opening its Doors to North American Medical Tourists

As the global medical tourism phenomenon continues to grow, many countries have begun to actively court international patients. Taiwan emerging as a destination for many good reasons, why they are an exceptionally attractive destination for the North American medical tourists.‍

Patient Experience & Hospitality

Taiwan The Destination for Chinese Patients

Representing a major breakthrough in the promotion of Taiwan’s medical tourism. Hospitals and clinics are now able to invite Chinese nationals to receive health checkups, medical treatments and cosmetic surgery procedures in Taiwan.

Healthcare Development & Architecture

Q & A - A Physician's Opinion on ObamaCare

American medicine is in great peril, government intervention is hurting innovation, diminishing the independence of the physician. AAPS have seen a way out and will continue to promote policies and seek to change legislation that will restore freedom in medicine.

Economics & Investments

Developing a Mobility Policy for your Overseas Workers

The reasons to invest in planning and setting a Mobility Policy are many, to be consistent with all individuals and avoid a confusion. To set expectations of people going overseas, To have a sound plan for your more valuable assets.

Accreditation & Certification

Medical Tourism Professionals- Get in the Game!

In the United States and Canada, more and more people are becoming familiar with the concept of medical travel. People are warming to the idea of going abroad to save money on high quality medical procedures.

Healthcare Development & Architecture

Defy Aging Naturally

Blame it on food adulteration, modernized sedentary lifestyles, the signs of aging have become obvious and deluding. Ayurveda offers age-old rehabilitation therapy of Rasayana that imparts natural rejuvenation management.

Economics & Investments

American Health Spending A Global Comparison

It’s easy to compare statistics within the U.S., comparing with global partners, the numbers reveal a whole new perspective. Economists and American politicians seem to agree that the U.S. spends too much on healthcare.

Insurance & Benefits

Make Your Move a Smart One: Review Your Insurance Before You Go

Life and disability insurance can help pay dependent children’s college education, can help purchase a home. And it acts as an income source for the surviving spouse and dependent children – if the policies are chosen correctly.‍

Industry News

CEWG Report Seeks to Improve Global Health Research & Funding

New sources of funding are needed to stimulate health research specifically for diseases that affect people in developing countries. The CEWG has called for increased global commitment to funding and coordinating health research to meet the specific needs.

Industry News

The Malaysian Health Tourism Council (MHTC) launches medical tourism web portal

This new portal is the result of the council’s hard work and long term strategy to increase the flow of international patients. The portal offers information about Malaysia as a top medical tourism destination and goes into detail.

Industry News

Outsourcing a Womb

For couples that are struggling to conceive a baby, in-vitro fertilization can be their saving grace. One of the major debates of traveling abroad for this service is many believe this is a way of exploiting the poor.

Industry News

Beating cancer- then dying from something else

Once diagnosed with cancer, the next step is to immediately start treatment for this disease, that hasn't been the best approach. Cancer survivors could benefit from a more comprehensive approach to their health, not just the cancer treatment.

Industry News

Agenda Topic Contest - 5th World Medical Tourism Congress

The simplest way to find out what people want from your organization, product or service is to ask them. The MTA would like to follow the simple best marketing practice in order to identify new and innovative topics to complete our agenda.

Industry News

Turkish Airlines offers special discount for medical tourism patients

Turkish Airlines is offering special package rates to support those traveling to Turkey for medical treatment. The most popular reasons for treatment are dental, laser eye surgery, in vitro fertilization and various plastic surgery procedures.‍