Treatment abroad news : April 2007

Treatment Abroad keeps you up to date with the latest news and developments in private treatment and mediocal tourism abroad.

International Medical Travel Association formed to safeguard integrity of medical travel industry Asia's burgeoning medical tourism industry is estimated by some to be worth more than US$4 billion by 2012. According to Abacus International, the lure of low-cost, high quality healthcare in Asia is...
Philippines 'pushing to the forefront of medical tourism' Patients seeking treatment abroad, known as medical tourism, have increasingly been turning to the Philippines for its affordable but state-of-the-art health services.Due to the rising costs of...
Thai seminar highlights medical tourism benefits A seminar dedicated to medical tourism has highlighted the main benefits experienced by patients choosing to purchase medical treatment in Thailand.Held on the Phuket campus of the Prince of Songkhla...
More Brits seeking treatment abroad More Britons are travelling overseas for medical treatment than ever before, new research has revealed.According to market analysts Mintel, British people now spend around £60 million every year on...
Patients go abroad to escape hospital infections Many patients have become so scared of the risk of contracting hospital infections in the UK that they are choosing to seek treatment abroad instead, experts have claimed.Over 50,000 British patients...
Medical tourism keeps Kerala ahead of the game The Indian state of Kerala thrives on its popularity as a tourism destination, with monsoon and eco-tourism contributing to the mix.However, medical tourism is one of the key industries in the region...
Costa Rica emerging as medical tourism destination Costa Rica is fast becoming a hot location for patients in search of high-quality cut-price medical care, according to a report released today.The research, conducted by Costa Vista Land (CVL),...
Brazilian cosmetic surgery firm in world-wide expansion A leading cosmetic surgery provider is planning to promote the benefits of medical tourism as part of the company's ongoing expansion. ComesticVacations is set to create a network of medical advisors...
New book highlights benefits of medical tourism Medical tourism helps to increase patient choice and offers value for money, claims a new book. The new guidebook to medical tourism entitled Patients Beyond Borders focuses on the number of benefits...