Malaysia has been promoting medical and health tourism for several years but the reality is that this is unlikely to become a major contribution to the nation’s coffers for foreign exchange earnings.

Turkey has a higher number of JCI accredited hospitals than most countries, and offers substantial cost advantages with savings up to 75 to 90% on treatment costs in the USA.

South Africa and Tunisia, two of the most important medical tourism destinations in Africa, are changing their healthcare systems, while Ghana is making an entry into health tourism.

As well as an array of massage, hydrotherapy and beauty treatments, Holy Trinity also offers a range of cosmetic and other surgery.

Health tourism is beginning to play a major role in many countries' economies, but Turkey is still lagging behind in reaping the rewards of its health tourism potential.

The Karnataka government will soon announce a new tourism policy for a period of five years — 2009-14 — with several changes and industry-friendly schemes.

RNCOS' report “Opportunities in Medical Tourism in India (2007)" provides extensive research and objective analysis on the Medical Tourism industry in India.

Swiss Re appreciates the value of providing employers with the medical travel option to reduce health care costs for eligible operations without sacrificing quality of care...

This year's Medical Tourism Congress (Oct. 26 - 28 in Los Angeles) features Costa Rica in its portrait of the growing trend of going overseas for affordable care.

The Argentine government on Monday launched a plan to promote "medical tourism," whereby it hopes to attract visitors who divide their stays between getting medical treatment or operations and sightseeing.