The Top 10 Countries for Medical Tourism With the rising cost of healthcare in countries like the U.S., patients have been flocking to countries in Asia, Europe and India in pursuit of better care. Medical tourism offers patients the freedom to choose their medical provider based on cost, convenience and innovation. But which countries offer…
Wellness Travel in Africa’s Wilderness For those looking to mix wellness travel with adventure, Africa is a prime destination. An article published on Bizcommunity.com discusses the findings outlined in the WTM Global Trends Report 2016, which indicates that Africa’s tourism industry is “ideally placed to benefit from current interests in wellness travel.” Safari holidays, in particular,…
Tourists Are Flocking to Lisbon for Robotic Surgery Lisbon is quickly becoming a popular medical tourism destination thanks to healthcare facilities that now specialize in minimally invasive robotic surgeries. Dr Prem Jagyasi recently discussed the trend of robotic surgery in Lisbon in an article published on MedicalTourism.com. From the article, “The Hospital da Luz in…
The Best Countries for Dental Tourism It’s hard to tell whether it’s the pain of treatment — or the cost — that makes visiting the dentist so nerve-wracking. Patients in need of costly dental treatments, like root canals, may be shocked to learn that they can find a high-quality, affordable dentist by looking outside of…
The Top 5 Countries to Visit for Medical Tourism In an article published by Flight Network, Courtney McCaffrey lists some of the world’s best countries to visit for medical tourism. Whether it’s the low cost for procedures, the short wait times, or the high quality of treatment, millions of travellers are being attracted to the…
Dubai Is Becoming a Hotspot for Plastic Surgery Tourism According to the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), the United Arab Emirates is seeing a rise in demand for plastic and cosmetic surgery procedures, and they’re becoming one of the main attractions for medical tourists. An article published on GulfNews.com states, “In 2016, Dubai witnessed an overall…
For the first time ever, Egypt is working towards establishing a program for issuing medical tourism visas to international patients. In an article published on Egypt Today, Supreme Medical Tourism Committee Secretary General Ayman Abdel Aziz says, “20 hospitals will be ready in April to receive patients from abroad, and a guide to the sites…
8 of the Best Medical Tourism Cities around the World With more and more patients looking abroad, certain cities have begun to emerge as leading destinations for medical tourism, offering quality healthcare alongside affordability and exotic locales. In response to the increasing popularity of travelling overseas for healthcare, governments across the world have been focused…
Medical Tourism Heats up in Cuba Cuba has been a hot spot for medical tourism for the past 20 years, and patients from all over the world are increasingly flying to Havana in search of treatments in its five-star resorts. To get a first-hand look at the medical services Cuba has to offer international patients,…
Medical Tourism in France There’s a new trend happening in workplaces across the United States. Employers and their employees are turning to medical tourism to escape rising healthcare costs and complicated provisions surrounding the Affordable Care Act. In a video uploaded by the Medical Tourism Association, we get a chance to meet Bruce Ryan, who…
