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Low costs, as well as medical expertise, are becoming the main drivers of the medical tourism industry

Posted on 17. Oct, 2011 by admin.

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A new report from the Economist Intelligence Unit ’Travelling for health: the potential for medical tourism’, has some surprising results when it looks at what is behind the growth of the medical tourism network around the globe, and which destination countries it thinks will benefit most. The report also looks at the US, where it [...]

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Indian medical tourism sector is likely to touch Rs 10,800 crore by 2015

Posted on 16. Sep, 2011 by admin.

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A recent study conducted by industry chamber Assocham stated that the market size of the Indian medical tourism sector is likely to touch Rs 10,800 crore by 2015 from Rs 4,500 crore at present. The inflow of medical tourists in India is also likely to cross 32 lakh by 2015 from the current level of [...]

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Affordable Health Screening Packages Malaysia

Posted on 10. Sep, 2011 by admin.

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MASholidays, the travel and tour arm of Malaysia Airlines is expanding its health screening packages currently offered to customers through an existing collaboration with HSC Medical Center, one of the country’s leading one-stop medical, heart and preventive centers. Under the new arrangement, HSC will offer its Executive Health Screening, Heart Screening, Heart & Stroke Screening [...]

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Wellness Tourism and Medical Tourism Where Do Spas Fit?

Posted on 09. Sep, 2011 by admin.

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The Global Spa Summit (GSS) today released key findings from its research initiative “Wellness Tourism and Medical Tourism: Where Do Spas Fit?” – the most comprehensive investigation of the wellness tourism and medical tourism industries to date. The 100-plus-page report contains: an overview of existing definitions, industry data, and organizational and promotional models underway worldwide; [...]

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The number of medical tourists in India is likely to reach 3.2 million by 2015

Posted on 07. Sep, 2011 by admin.

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The number of medical tourists in India is likely to reach 3.2 million by 2015 from the current 850,000 if it continues to grow at the current compounded annual growth rate of 40%, suggests a report by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) – ‘Emerging Trends in Domestic Medical Tourism Sector’. [...]

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Asian Medical Tourism Analysis (2008-2012)

Posted on 24. Aug, 2011 by admin.

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According to our latest report, “Asian Medical Tourism Analysis (2008-2012)”, the Asian medical tourism sector has been witnessing a fast growth in terms of revenue generation and tourists since the past few years. The region accounts for a significant share in the global medical tourism market. The Asian medical tourism industry is anticipated to register [...]

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Indian Medical Tourism Market 2011

Posted on 22. Aug, 2011 by admin.

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The Indian medical tourism market is growing at an excellent rate and currently witnessing a high inflow of international patients who come to India for medical treatments due to the country’s lower healthcare costs and various other advantages. With this rapid increase in the target base of consumers, the market will exhibit steady growth in [...]

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Dangers Of Medical Tourism

Posted on 20. Aug, 2011 by admin.

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Surgeons are said to have reported that increasing number of medical tourists has led to complications as stated by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Irrespective of the increasing number of patients traveling abroad for less expensive surgeries, a little data is reported on `outcomes, follow-up, complication rates, and the ASAPS notes’. Hence, researchers at Nassau University Medical Center in New York carried [...]

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Global Medical Tourism Briefing: A Fast Growing Niche Market:Report

Posted on 19. Aug, 2011 by admin.

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Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global Medical Tourism Briefing: A Fast Growing Niche Market http://www.reportlinker.com/p0588541/Global-Medical-Tourism-Briefing-A-Fast-Growing-Niche-Market.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Travel_Services Accounting for only 0.8% of global tourism expenditure, medical tourism remains a niche market. While lower costs, better quality care and shorter waiting lists cause patients to travel for treatment, concerns about quality, [...]

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Medical Tourism Market in India 2011

Posted on 18. Aug, 2011 by admin.

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The Indian medical tourism market is growing at an excellent rate and currently witnessing a high inflow of international patients who come to India for medical treatments due to the country’s lower healthcare costs and various other advantages. With this rapid increase in the target base of consumers, the market will exhibit steady growth in [...]