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New research report puts paid to medical tourism myths
PR Web (press release)
“Medical Tourism Research: Facts And Figures 2012”, the latest report from medical tourism expert, Ian Youngman, puts the medical tourism sector in perspective and offers valuable insight into the size and nature of the current medical tourism market.

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Romania Planning Balneary and Medical Tourism Conference
Argophilia Travel News
Romania is to team up with the World Tourism Organization (WTO) in order to boost its travel credentials, staging a unique International Conference on Balneary and Medical Tourism in the country. The decision to work with the WTO was announced by ...

Korea Times
Korea becoming destination for medical tourism
Korea Times
Ali Al Ali is one of many foreign patients who are coming to Korea for “medical tourism.” She is the second patient to come here as part of an agreement between the health authorities of Korea and Abu Dhabi. Under the pact, the oil-rich Arab nation can ...

Court orders £100000 for 'botched' facelift
Telegraph.co.uk
A Belgian cosmetic surgery clinic has been ordered by a British court to pay £100000 in compensation to a woman left disfigured by a "botched" facelift. By Stephen Adams, Medical Correspondent Laurence Vick, a solicitor, said Elyzea - which has ...

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Korea Times
Promoting medical tourism
Korea Times
By Maryna Khorunzha In a new world where the sick are no longer “patients” but rather “tourists,” they travel to another country in search of cheaper or more qualified medical care. Therefore, when getting an all-inclusive package while undergoing ...

World Traditional Medicine EXPO to be held in Sancheong in 2013
Korea IT Times (press release)
The ceremony was attended by more than 700 guests from the government as well as from the medical and other industries, including former Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Lee Eo-ryeong who heads the committee, and Lee Jae-keun, county magistrate ...

Costa Rican Medical Tourism Continues to Grow in 2012
Inside Costa Rica
Costa Rica continues to lead the way as a leading medical tourism destination as more and more people are learning the many benefits of traveling to Costa Rica for dental and healthcare. These internationally accredited medical and dental providers can ...

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Costa Rican Medical Tourism Continues to Grow in 2012
Exec Digital (press release)
Lake Geneva, WI, March 07, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Costa Rica continues to lead the way as a leading medical tourism destination as more and more people are learning the many benefits of traveling to Costa Rica for dental and healthcare.

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Costa Rican Medical Tourism Continues to Grow in 2012
Healthcare Global (press release)
Lake Geneva, WI, March 07, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Costa Rica continues to lead the way as a leading medical tourism destination as more and more people are learning the many benefits of traveling to Costa Rica for dental and healthcare.

PR.com (press release)
Costa Rican Medical Tourism Continues to Grow in 2012
PR.com (press release)
Lake Geneva, WI, March 07, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Costa Rica continues to lead the way as a leading medical tourism destination as more and more people are learning the many benefits of traveling to Costa Rica for dental and healthcare.

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Medical Tourism Facts and Figures 2012
IMTJ
A major new independent report takes a look at what is happening in the world of medical tourism, and gives guidance as to where the future lies. Much has been written about medical tourism….millions of people flying from country A to country B for ...

Record year for Malaysian medical tourism
IMTJ
Medical tourism in Malaysia hit record levels in 2011 and is on track to achieve yet another year of healthy numbers in 2012. But with the bulk of business coming from Indonesia, attracting people from other countries is vital for long-term growth as ...

Report forecasts India medical tourism to double by 2015
IMTJ
A new report from research firm Technopak Advisors argues that the revenue from medical tourism to India is set to grow 250 % between 2010 and 2015 from Rs 4500 crore to Rs 16000 crore. In these five years, the number of international patients visiting ...

Medical tourism potential for Guernsey
IMTJ
A new independent report for the government says that Guernsey, one of the Channel Islands, could diversify its economy by promoting medical tourism. The 'Review of Guernsey's Economic Profile' says the health sector is one of the few that can reliably ...

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swissinfo.ch
Increasing numbers of foreigners are visiting Switzerland to undergo plastic ...
swissinfo.ch
Specialist agencies catering to foreigners seeking to undergo general medical treatment in Switzerland say they are seeing more customers enquiring about cosmetic treatments and plastic surgery on the side. Gregor Frei, head of Swiss Health, ...

Tooth tourism: SoBo dental college to add 5-star wing to woo foreigners
Dentistry IQ
In a move to reap the benefits of the ongoing boom in medical tourism, the Government Dental College (GDC) authorities have floated plans to convert one of its wings into a five-star dental tourism centre. According the GDC dean, this will be the first ...

Medical tourism revenues to reach `16000 crore by 2015
mydigitalfc.com
By Sangeetha G. Mar 04 2012 , Chennai The revenue from medical tourism is set to grow 250 per cent between 2010 and 2015 from Rs 4500 crore then to a whooping Rs 16000 crore. In these five years, the number of international patients visiting Indian ...

NEW SINGAPORE STARTUP ANNOUNCES INNOVATIVE MEDICAL TRAVEL PLATFORM CONNECTING ...
TravPR.com (press release)
Speaking at an international forum on Medical Tourism earlier this month, medisherpa.com Co-Founder Michael Ruggles had this to say about Singapore: “There is no denying that the medical tourism market in Asia is seeing unprecedented market growth ...

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National Geographic
Branson tourism officials stay upbeat
Columbia Daily Tribune
BRANSON (AP) — Branson tourism officials were putting a positive spin on conditions this week, saying most of the damage from a tornado Wednesday was cosmetic and wouldn't prevent most shows from going on. Branson Area Chamber of Commerce spokeswoman ...
Branson tourism officials positive after stormCBS News
Could Branson tornado have local tourism impact?Hannibal.net
Tornadoes hit seven states, 12 deadWCSH-TV

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Blissful Healthcare in South Africa
SBWire (press release)
Not only does Surgical Bliss offer the best in medical services and healthcare, but the ultimate getaway tourist destination on the continent. Voted the number 1 city to visit in the world, according to Trip Advisor, with Table Mountain just been added ...