Updates
Korea Records First Tourism Surplus in 11 Years, Medical Tourism Consumption Surges 5.8 Times
Korea's tourism balance recorded a surplus of $260 million (approximately 387.5 billion won) in March, marking the first surplus in 11 years and four months,...
Korea's Medical Tourism Consumption Up 5.8x, MyReal Trip and Healing Paper Expand Foreigner Services
Korea's medical tourism consumption increased 5.8 times from ₩84.15 billion in the first quarter of 2019 to ₩491.1 billion this year, driven by strong demand...
Korea's Medical Tourism Sees Consumption up 5.8x, MyReal Trip and Healing Paper Expand Foreign Patient Services
Medical tourism consumption in Korea increased 5.8 times to 491.1 billion won in the first quarter of the current year compared to 84.15 billion won in the...
Fiji Airways Launches FlyWell Wellness Programme for USA Long-Haul Flights
Fiji Airways will introduce its new FlyWell programme for long-haul passengers flying to the USA, starting next month, aiming to improve passenger and crew...
Thailand, Bahrain Discuss Medical and Wellness Tourism Cooperation
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul met with Bahraini Ambassador Khalil Yaqoob AlKhayat at Government House in Bangkok on May 14. The discussions focused...
Lagos Mandates Health Insurance, Targets Top African Healthcare Destination by 2052
The Lagos State Government has unveiled comprehensive healthcare reforms focused on expanding health insurance coverage, closing funding gaps, and reversing...
Nigeria's NOHIL celebrates 80 years, reduces outbound orthopaedic medical tourism
The National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos (NOHIL) has significantly reduced Nigeria's outbound medical tourism for orthopaedic and trauma care over its...
Querétaro's St. Austin Medical District to Open 2027, Targets North American Medical Tourism
The St. Austin Medical District in Querétaro, Mexico, a US $145 million (2.5 billion peso) project, is set to open in September 2027, aiming to establish the...
Indonesia medical tourism: Siloam Hospitals signs Bangladesh patient agreement in 2026
Four Indonesian hospitals, including Siloam Hospitals Group, participated in the International Health Tourism and Services Expo in Dhaka, Bangladesh, from 7–9...
Korea medical tourism: 2.01 million patients and KRW 22.8 trillion impact by 2025
Korea's medical tourism sector is projected to reach 2.01 million foreign patients in 2025, marking the first time annual visitor numbers have exceeded 2...
Malaysia's medical tourism: RM3.3bn direct revenue sparks specialist drain debate
Malaysia's health tourism sector generated RM3.3bn in direct medical revenue last year, contributing to a total economic activity of approximately RM13bn, yet...
Nigeria: Ministry of Defence plans military healthcare upgrade with AMCE
Nigeria's Ministry of Defence plans to strengthen military healthcare and reduce the country's reliance on overseas medical treatment for its personnel....
Guangzhou Launches International Medical Tourism Service Centre, Reports 3.2m Foreign Visits in 2025
Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, has launched the Guangzhou International Medical Tourism Service Center, aiming to develop a globally competitive...
Thailand's Phyathai 2 Named Top Medical Tourism Hospital 2026
Phyathai 2 International Hospital received the Medical Tourism Hospital of the Year - Thailand award at the Healthcare Asia Awards 2026. This recognition...
US Grief Retreat Market: Wellness Sector Responds to Prolonged Grief Disorder Recognition
The wellness industry has expanded its offerings to include dedicated grief retreats, addressing a significant underserved population in the U.S. and other...
Armenia tourism: 34% growth to April 2026, Russia share drops to 36%
Armenia recorded significant tourism growth in April and across the January–April period of 2026, alongside a notable diversification in visitor origins,...
Northern India: Assocham Symposium 2026 Discusses Health Tourism and Wellness
Assocham recently organised the third Health, Beauty and Wellness Symposium 2026 in Chandigarh, India. The event brought together policymakers, healthcare...
Spencer Travel hosts Sydney wellness event with RAKxa, Alba, Ananda, Great Glenorchy
Spencer Travel hosted a one-day wellness event, The Wellness Collective, on Saturday, 23 May at Saltbox, Redfern, Sydney, bringing together wellness providers...
Canada's Asylum Healthcare Costs Exceed $1 Billion, Policy Changes Implemented
Canada implemented changes to its Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP), effective May 1, introducing co-pays for certain healthcare services provided to...
Egypt launches African Sustainable Medical Tourism Label 2026
The Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality (EOS) launched the first African Sustainable Medical Tourism Label programme in Egypt on 5 May 2026....