06-Mar-17 In 2014 Russia was the most important source of medical travelers to Germany with about 9,800 inpatients. In 2015, however, the German medical tourism industry recorded a decline of 32 percent for Russian patients. The reason was most likely the EU's economic actions against Russia in the wake of the Crimean annexation. Treatments became quite costly for Russian travelers. [image: Tourism Review]

22-Feb-17 Romanian healthcare is undergoing considerable reform and development. Both public and private healthcare are expected to improve, expand and develop. Private health networks continue to attract foreign investment. Regina Maria, the second largest player, carried out six investments in 2016. MedLife, the biggest private medical services provider, recorded turnover up 29% and made several acquisitions. [image: Pulse / LinkedIn / Jackie Bojor]

03-Nov-16 Benchmarking facilitates unique national medical tourism concepts. 30 benchmarks include: 2. Cooperation among official authorities is a must; 7. Most destinations offer transparent pricing; 16. Many medical tourism physicians have US or UK qualifications; 21. Countries such as India and Thailand offer long-stay medical tourism visas; 27. Strong ties with health insurance companies influence the flow of international patients. [image: Mercury Advisory Group]

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07-Sep-16 Russia has reached a shocking milestone, with over 1 mn people officially registered with HIV. Infection rates are growing at over 10% a year. AIDS experts are worried, and the hospitals are overwhelmed. The Kremlin has banned sex education in schools and teachers who mention sex or HIV to children under the age of 15 can be punished. [image: Kim Traill]