Research and actionable intelligence is at the core, no industry players can make informed or intelligent decisions without it. Without it, there is no transparency and no one knows what is really happening in international healthcare.
Gastric Balloon implantation is fairly new procedure that was first introduced in Canada in 2006. The procedure involves a liquid filled balloon placed into the stomach of the patient through the esophagus for the duration of approximately six months.
it is the fundamental right of every citizen of this world to access high-tech healthcare with dignity. The quality of healthcare in the Caymans is good for care but for more complex care, patients are transported off the islands, primarily to the U.S.
For the past nine years, Andrew Bard has been involved in the global benefits industry. He learned the tricks of the trade and now, as the vice president of sales and marketing for HCC Insurance Holdings, he has shared some explanations and tips.
After the first smartphone in 1992 by IBM, several companies have jumped onto the app bandwagon, and now there are over 500,000 apps on the Apple App Store alone. Three mobile apps are currently available with the expressed purpose of promoting medical tourism.
Lithuania took a major step towards becoming a world leader in the global medical tourism industry. Lithuania is keeping pace in getting benefits from this emerging market and that the agreement gives a high potential to attract a larger audience.
A FAM tour is industry slang for Familiarization Tour, it is intended to familiarize the attendees with the host destination. Medical tourism industry FAM tours are currently made up of trips of six to 12 people to a particular destination.
The 10-year-old free independent city of Jeju is preparing for the groundbreaking of its new Jeju Healthcare Town. The idea is to harness the already booming medical tourism waves that flow through Korea and channel them.
The art of healing as a business has been around long enough to determine the healthcare industry has passed the new product. The travel industry has also passed the new product growth stage and is well into the mature stage of that life cycle.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Medical tourism means consumers traveling across international borders with the intention of receiving some medical treatment. Cosmetic surgery for aesthetic reasons would not be considered health tourism.
