News
Türkiye Medical Tourism Counters European Rival Campaigns
Türkiye's medical tourism sector drew 1.39 million foreign patients in 2025 even as rival European campaigns sought to undermine its safety reputation.
Arab States Plan Unified Medical Tourism Strategy
A roundtable convened by the Arab Tourism Organisation in Cairo has urged 11 Arab countries to unify their medical tourism law, training and marketing.
Medical Tourism Risks For American Patients
American patients chase cheaper surgery abroad, but medical tourism carries clinical, legal and continuity-of-care risks that the headline savings can hide.
India Medical Tourism Falls Below Pre-Pandemic Peak
India's medical tourism has slipped below its pre-pandemic peak, with international patient arrivals down for a third year amid strained ties with Bangladesh and rising Asian competition.
Gangnam Courts Diplomats to Grow Medical Tourism
Seoul's Gangnam district hosted 17 ambassadors' spouses for a medical tour and signed a cooperation deal aimed at drawing more international patients.
Cheap Cosmetic Surgery Abroad Carries Serious Risks
Two US plastic surgeons told Fox News that cut-price cosmetic surgery abroad often hides serious risks to patient safety and aftercare.
Vietnam Dental Implants Draw Foreign Patients
Rising dental-implant costs abroad are sending foreign patients to Vietnam, where lower prices and compressed treatment timelines meet international clinical standards.
Swiss Boutique Hotels Blend Heritage and Longevity
A wave of Swiss boutique hotels is pairing old alpine building traditions with longevity science for travellers who treat wellness as the reason for the trip, Vogue reports.
Vietnam Medical Tourism Investment Outlook to 2033
Vietnam's medical tourism revenue could approach US$4 billion by 2033, and Vietnam Briefing sees early-stage openings for investors ready to accept execution risk.
Russian Tourists Boost Hainan Wellness Tourism
A wave of Russian tourists redirected from Western Europe is lifting Hainan's wellness tourism, and the province is watching the influx as a driver of local growth.
Cyprus Tightens Doctor Registration for Medical Tourism
Cyprus has approved amendments tightening doctor registration and clearing non-EU doctors to treat foreign patients, part of a push to grow its medical tourism sector.
Pakistan Launches National Medical Tourism Initiative
Pakistan has formally launched a national medical tourism initiative under the Special Investment Facilitation Council, unveiled at a plastic surgery conference in Islamabad.