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London Approves Fleming Centre to Fight Resistance
Westminster approved a six-storey Fleming Centre in Paddington to fight antimicrobial resistance, a threat that reaches every surgery performed abroad.
Nepal Bids to Become a Global Healthcare Destination
A Kathmandu Post column argues that Nepal should invest in biodigital health and homegrown biotechnology to become a genuine healthcare destination rather than a passive importer of solutions.
UAE Ranks Among Highest in Healthcare Trust
The Edelman Trust in Healthcare Report 2026 ranks the UAE among the highest of 16 countries surveyed, with public trust in hospitals and health authorities close to 90 per cent.
Rhythm Group and Manipal Sign Medical Tourism Deal
Bangladesh's Rhythm Group and India's Manipal Hospitals have signed an agreement to guide Bangladeshi patients through referral, travel and treatment in India.
Bulgaria Spa Tourism Rises 15% on Mineral Springs
Bulgaria's tourism ministry reports a 15 per cent rise in spa tourism demand as the country leans on 700 mineral springs and a Thracian balneotherapy heritage.
China's First Foreign-Owned Hospital Draws International Patients
Perennial General Hospital Tianjin, China's first wholly foreign-owned tertiary hospital, has drawn more than 300 international patients from 24 countries since opening.
WHO Reports 2025 Health Gains as Funding Falls
The World Health Organization delivered health gains for hundreds of millions in 2025 while missing almost half its own targets, UN News reported.
Korea Medical Tourism Tops Two Million Patients
South Korea welcomed a record 2,011,822 foreign patients last year, passing two million for the first time, with Chinese arrivals now the largest single group.
M42 and Diaverum Expand Brazil Renal Care
M42 renal care subsidiary Diaverum has acquired four dialysis clinics in Sao Paulo, expanding its Brazil network to 18 sites across Latin America.
Fatty Liver Disease May Reach 1.8 Billion by 2050
Nearly 1.8 billion people could be living with fatty liver disease by 2050, Earth.com reported, citing figures from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation.
Croatia Health IT Shifts From Building to Running
Croatia has moved past building digital health systems and into running them at scale, Black Book Research reported in a new vendor study.
Eakin Healthcare's Climate Targets Win SBTi Validation
Northern Ireland device maker Eakin Healthcare has had its net-zero-by-2045 climate targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative.