Korea Hopes to Become Medical Tourism Hub

Posted on 13 March 2010 in Uncategorized by admin

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Korea is already a popular destination for patients from across the Far East seeking cost-effective plastic surgery and other medical treatment. Now, government officials plan to promote the country as a medical tourism destination.

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Hospital pioneer expands through crisis

Posted on 11 March 2010 in Uncategorized by admin

BANGKOK – Many think Bangkok’s Bumrungrad Hospital invented medical tourism, but medical tourism didn’t invent Bumrungrad. The 1997-98 Asian economic crisis put Bumrungrad’s finances on the critical list and prompted its turn from local to international patients. Now the current recession has given Bumrungrad an opportunity to shore up the local foundation for its international business.

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Research and Markets: China Healthcare Sector Analysis

Posted on 11 March 2010 in Uncategorized by admin

DUBLIN –(Business Wire)– Research and Markets  has announced the addition of the “China Healthcare Sector Analysis” report to their offering.

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Posted on 10 March 2010 in Uncategorized by admin

The Indian Government recently announced tourist visa on arrival for citizens of five countries – Japan, New Zealand and Singapore, in an effort to promote tourism.

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Posted on 8 March 2010 in Uncategorized by admin

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Posted on 7 March 2010 in Uncategorized by admin

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Posted on 28 February 2010 in Uncategorized by admin

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Posted on 28 February 2010 in Uncategorized by admin

UNIVAL announced that it has signed a contract with MalaysiaHealthcare (MHC), the leading facilitator of medical tourism to Malaysia, to create portable medical records for U.S. patients traveling to receive healthcare in Malaysia.

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Posted on 28 February 2010 in Uncategorized by admin

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Posted on 23 February 2010 in Uncategorized by admin

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