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Seoul Casino Operator Signs Medical Tourism Deal
South Korea's state-run operator of Seven Luck Casino has signed a memorandum with the Korea Medical Tourism Association to sell medical tourism content to foreign visitors.
Thailand Expands Longevity and Healthspan Tourism
Thailand is broadening its medical tourism strategy toward longevity and healthspan travel by 2026, backed by longer medical visas and lower-cost diagnostics for international visitors.
NOHIL Cuts Nigeria's Outbound Orthopaedic Medical Tourism
Lagos orthopaedic hospital NOHIL has cut Nigeria's outbound medical tourism for orthopaedic and trauma care over its 80-year history, its medical director says.
Querétaro Medical Tourism Hub to Open in 2027
A US$145 million medical district in Querétaro, Mexico, is due to open in 2027, aiming to make the city a medical tourism hub for North American patients.
Indonesia Medical Tourism Targets Bangladeshi Patients
Four Indonesian hospitals joined a health tourism expo in Dhaka, and Siloam Hospitals signed an agreement to draw patients from Bangladesh to Indonesia.
Korea Medical Tourism Nears 2 Million Foreign Patients
Korea's medical tourism sector is projected to reach 2.01 million foreign patients in 2025, its first year above two million since tracking began in 2009.
Malaysia's Medical Tourism Revenue Reopens a Specialist-Drain Debate
Malaysia's medical tourism earned RM3.3bn in direct revenue last year, but a socialist party says the growth is draining specialists from public hospitals.
Nigeria Moves To Curb Military Medical Tourism
Nigeria's Ministry of Defence wants to upgrade military healthcare and cut its reliance on overseas medical treatment, working with the AMCE centre in Abuja.
Guangzhou Opens International Medical Tourism Service Centre
Guangzhou has launched an international medical tourism service centre working with seventeen pilot hospitals and twelve support measures to draw foreign patients.
Phyathai 2 Wins Thailand Medical Tourism Award
Phyathai 2 International Hospital won Medical Tourism Hospital of the Year for Thailand, cited for its orthopaedic care and its Single Gateway patient system.
US Grief Retreats Grow as a Wellness Market
A recognised grief diagnosis has spurred a US market of dedicated grief retreats, from Costa Rican surf therapy to land-based programmes in New Mexico.
Armenia Tourism Grows 34% as Russian Share Falls
Armenia's tourism grew 34% in the first four months of 2026 as the Russian Federation's share of visitors fell from over 50% to 36%.