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Health Tourism
The Guardian |
NHS: Poles, paracetamol and the myth of health tourismThe GuardianNever mind the stupid EU referendum, there were some truly regrettable things about the Queen's Speech: chiefly, the proposals to tackle benefit and healthcare "tourism" (modern Conservatives use this previously bland word, used for simply exploring ... |
Saudi Gazette |
New center to promote health tourism in IndiaSaudi GazetteAround 850,000 tourists visited India in 2011 for treatment, which increased to 1.1 million in 2012. This is a clear indication that India is becoming the most sought-after Asian destination for healthcare tourism. Industry estimates peg the growth of ... |
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DHA's strategy will promote Dubai as health tourism hubKhaleej TimesHis Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, was briefed on Sunday on the four-pronged strategy of the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), which builds on Shaikh Mohammed's ... |
Medical Tourism
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Medical Tourism: What You Should KnowMotley FoolWe often get readers asking us basic questions about medical tourism and wanted to share the answers to some of the most common questions we get asked. How do you know if this option will work for you? The following should help you decide. Q: I have ...and more » |
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Medical tourism booming in MalaysiaBreaking Travel News (press release)Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/wpmdwn/booming_medical) has announced the addition of the “Booming Medical Tourism in Malaysia” report to their offering. The Malaysian medical tourism industry is going through a ... |
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City scores low on medical tourismThe New Indian ExpressAccording to a study on medical tourism in India by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) and McKinsey, medical tourism market in India is valued to be worth over $310 million with 1,00,000 foreign patients coming in every year. Of this, Chennai ... |
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New medical tourism project in Dubai laucnhedAl-BawabaIn an earlier interview with Gulf News, Eisa Al Maidour, director-general of the DHA, said that the medical tourism initiative will be implemented by hosting medical exhibitions, participating in overseas exhibitions, encouraging global healthcare ... |
Dental Tourism
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Is Costa Rica Dental Tourism Safe?The Costa Rican TimesCosta Rica News – Many US, Canadian and UK patients believe that going abroad to get medical and dental care is a wise decision as they will be able to save a lot of money on procedures that are overly expensive if done in their home countries.and more » |
The Costa Rican Times |
Obamacare Boosting CR Dental TourismThe Costa Rican TimesCosta Rica News – Since the passing of Affordable Care Act or more commonly known as Obamacare in 2010 a lot of people are still confused with what the new law covers as parts of it are still being deliberated and being worked on. dental implants costa ...and more » |
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Costa Rica Dental Tourism Season is HereThe Costa Rican TimesCosta Rica News – When it comes to dental tourism in Costa Rica many people are looking to come when the airfares start coming down as Costa Rica enters rainy season. Spirit Airlines ran a weekend special recently, where they offered a round trip ... |
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Medical Tourism: What You Should KnowMotley FoolA: Some countries excel in dental surgeries and mouth restoration. Even if you want routine work such as a root canal, bridge, or crown, the money you can save by having it done elsewhere could pay for your trip. If you need several dental implants ...and more » |
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Immediate Load Dental Implants in Costa RicaWorlDental.orgYou should spend quality time on research in order to find a reputable dental clinic in Costa Rica. There are many dental tourism providers who can appoint you some very advantageous options. While you will get the required dental treatment on a budget ... |
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Is Dental Insurance Accepted at Clinics in Mexico?WorlDental.orgIs Dental Insurance Accepted at Clinics in Mexico? Dental tourism has seen a huge growth over the last few years. Patients from both Canada and the US travel to destinations such as Mexico in order to get their cosmetic dental treatments on a fraction ...and more » |
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Star Dental Plans To Raise Funds For ExpansionDealCurryReport identifies opportunity in the Dental Tourism, currently it forms 10% of the total medical tourism industry in India; this is projected to grow at 30% , into an R9,500 Cr industry by 2015. In similar space, Seedfund Advisor along with Asian ... |
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Counselling for PG dental and medical courses from May 26The HinduA meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah here on Friday with Minister of State for Medical Education Minister Sharan Prakash Rudrappa Patil and Higher Education and Tourism Minister R.V. Deshpande has resolved the imbroglio over admissions ... |
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Business Local Business in BriefThe SaratogianSARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau announces that Tom Ellis has joined the staff as destination wedding and social market specialist. Ellis is a seasoned hospitality professional with 20 years of experience in luxury hotels ... |
HealthCare Abroad
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Why Medicare Won't Cover You OverseasU.S. News & World Report (blog)This restriction on Medicare coverage also ignores the potential cost savings to Medicare offered by lower-cost health care options abroad. Currently about 50 million Americans receive Medicare benefits. In less than a generation, that number will ... |
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Firms broker fewer first-quarter deals than expectedModernHealthcare.comBoth deal volume and deal value came in below expectations, according to Healthcare M&A Watch, Modern Healthcare Insights' quarterly report on healthcare merger and acquisition activity. Across all sectors, healthcare companies forged fewer deals in ...and more » |
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The freeloaders from abroad who abuse the NHSExpress.co.ukWhen we go abroad we are expected to buy holiday insurance to cover the costs of health treatment. But that does not seem to work in reverse. We have become the global milch cow. Many people around the world believe we owe them not only healthcare ... |
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The Half-Forgotten Debt CrisisHuffington PostIn January he wrote this. The U.S. confronts huge challenges, at home and abroad. Its fiscal position is not one of them. ... But these are largely caused by the soaring costs of it inefficient healthcare. Yes, the U.S. is engaged in a fierce debate on ...and more » |
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Job help, networking events: Business calendarPlain Dealer"Morning at MAGNET: Healthcare Reform": 8 to 10 a.m. at Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network, 1768 East 25th St., Cleveland. To register, go to tinyurl.com/cy7pvkv and click on the event. Greater Cleveland Mortgage Bankers ... SGI Global Business ...and more » |
Nation on Sunday |
Before and after the earthquake Part 4Nation on SundayMany of Aristide's supporters in Haiti and abroad, angrily contend that the international community, particularly the United States, abandoned the fledgling democracy when it needed aid the most. Many believe that Aristide himself was the target of the ... |
Jul 14, 2007 - - Australia's Herald Sun reports increase in number of botched cosmetic surgeries received in Asia. - Australia
Jun 24, 2007 - - Wellmed Media has officially launched the first exclusive news portal on Arab medical tourism industry.
- UAE
Jan. 13, 2007 - - Healthcare tourist becomes quadriplegic after language barrier interpretation error. - Philippines
Jan 8, 2007 - - Chandigarh - HealthCare Tourism Destination faces acute shortage of Ambulances. Source: Indian Express Newspapers
May 29, 2006 - - Outsourcing Your Heart - Time Magazine
May 9, 2006 - - Americans increasingly traveling overseas for cheaper surgeries - USA Today
May 3, 2006 - - India Offers Both Best, Worst of Health Care
May 26, 2005 - - Medical Tourism - ABC Radio National
March 26, 2005 - - A Passage to India for Medical Treatment
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Jul. 5, 2008 - - HTI relaunches HTI Compliance program for health tourism operators, clinics and hospital referral agencies.
Feb. 8, 2008 - - HTI terminates non-clinical accreditation program; releases full protoocol to the public as open source to promote global health travel safety.
Jan. 28, 2008 - - HTI announces that as many as 1 million Americans will receive health care abroad in 2008, with up to 40% seeking dental services and 23% seeking cosmetic surgery.
Jan. 27, 2008 - - - -HTI publishes 1st annual health travel trends for the health tourism industry.
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Jan. 22, 2008 - - HTI announces that dental services and India top the list of most popular procedures and locations for health travel.
Dec. 13, 2007 - - HealthCare Tourism International opens first international office in South America - Quito, Ecuador.
Oct. 15, 2007 - - HealthCare Tourism International opens first international office in Asia - Gurgaon, India.
Oct. 8, 2007 - - HealthCare Tourism International to Chair and present at International Medical Tourism Forum, 2007 - Goa, India.
Sept. 8, 2007 - - HealthCare Tourism International launches the worlds first accreditation program for Health Tourism Companies.
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Mar. 17, 2007 - - HealthCare Trip on track to launch providers accreditation service by July, 2007; Beta-accreditation system to be tested in June.
Jul. 30, 2006 - - HealthCare Trip to launch a new HealthCare Tourism accreditation service for health care tourism operators, agencies, hotels and hired car/chaffeur driver companies.
Jul. 24, 2006 - - HealthCare Trip Launches Free Non-Profit Portal For Patients Traveling Abroad For HealthCare (Health Tourism, Medical Tourism and Dental Tourism).
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