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Indonesian visitors a promotion priority; Huge potential seen in health treatment
by CHADAMAS CHINMANEEVONG,
Bangkok Post|2008-08-18
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) aims to attract 265,600 Indonesian tourists this year by aggressively promoting Thailand as the health-care hub of the region. Porntip Amkornpan, a director of the TAT's Singapore office, said Indonesia had a lot of potential to grow given its population of 240 million. If Thailand attracts only one percent or 2.4 million travellers, there would be huge economic benefits. |
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Medical tourism: The world is your hospital
by Sharda Prashad,
Canadianbusiness.com|2008-08-18
It happened four years ago. Patricia Melo had just dropped her two children off at the babysitter before driving to work. As she waited at an intersection for a car to turn left, her vehicle was rear-ended, and Melo was left sandwiched between two other automobiles..... |
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A coming boom in get-healthy tourism in United States
by THE ECONOMIST,
Pressdemocrat.com|2008-08-16
Health care has long seemed one of the most local of all industries. Yet beneath the bandages, globalization is thriving. The outsourcing of recordkeeping and the reading of X-rays is already a multibillion-dollar business. The recruitment of doctors and nurses from the developing world by rich countries is also common, if controversial. |
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All Health Care ISN’T Local Anymore….By 2010, An Estimated 6 Million Americans May Seek Care Abroad
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Thepatientreport.com|2008-08-16
This story suggests that the often-stated belief that all health care is local is being challenged by global competition. Earlier this week, a survey conducted by the association of state insurance commissioners suggested that as an estimated 22% of Americans were cutting back on doctors’ visits because of costs uncovered by their health plans. The sample size was under...
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Health Care Accreditation Council awards accreditation to Jordan Hospital
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Ameinfo.com|2008-08-15
The Health Care Accreditation Council (HCAC) Board of Directors has granted accreditation status to Jordan Hospital during its August 13, 2008 meeting whereby Chairperson, His Excellency Mr. Saed Darwazeh, indicated that Jordan Hospital has earned this status based on their compliance to HCAC Jordanian Hospital Accreditation Standards. |
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Warning over UK's 'organ tourists'
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Inthenews.co.uk|2008-08-15
Britons travelling abroad for organ transplants may be receiving organs from donors who have not given their consent, the chief executive of the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) has warned. |
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AirAsia To Start Operation In Melaka's Bukit Berendam Airport Dec 8
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Bernama.com|2008-08-13
Low cost carrier AirAsia is expected to start its operations this December 8 at Melaka's Batu Berendam Airport (LTBB) which is undergoing a facelift worth RM131.5 million. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said six destinations had been identified by Air Asia for its initial operations comprising four places in Sumatra and two domestic destinations..... |
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Medical Vacations: The Retiree Health-Care Solution?
by Billy and Akaisha Kaderli,
Fool.com|2008-08-12
The debate over U.S. health-care reform rages on. But why wait for someone else to dictate your future? You have many options -- if you're willing to take a vacation. If recovering from a medical procedure while lying on a palm-swept beach, relaxing by the hotel pool, or shopping for terrific bargains sounds good, then medical vacations may be exactly the right solution for you. |
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TDC seeking cut of Asia medical tourism
by Grace Tsoi ,
Thestandard.com|2008-08-12
Hong Kong has a good chance of capturing a major share of Asia's medical tourism, which is expected to be worth HK$34 billion by 2012, the Trade Development Council said yesterday. "Hong Kong's medical services excel in Asia and I believe Hong Kong can provide high-quality medical services," said the council's assistant executive director, Raymond Yip Chak-yan.
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Centre drafting surrogacy legislation
by Abhinav Sharma,
Times of India|2008-08-09
Even as the Japanese surrogate baby Manji's fate continues to hang in balance, the Union ministry of health and family planning is sitting pretty over the guidelines on surrogacy in India prepared by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in 2005. |
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