Healthy outlook for Thai medical tourism demand

 09-Oct-16, The National

Medical tourism to Thailand from the UAE is expected to remain strong despite changes to health insurance policies in Abu Dhabi, according to Thailand’s tourism agency.

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In April, Health Authority Abu Dhabi cut benefits for expats covered by insurer Daman, and Emiratis under its Thiqa programme, to check medical expenses and encourage medical treatment in Abu Dhabi. 

"We have seen no impact yet of the changes in health insurance policies in Abu Dhabi. We are still optimistic [about the numbers from the UAE] as we capitalise on our prices, the range of treatments available, and [short] waiting period," said Tanes Petsuwan, the deputy governor for international markets at the Tourism Authority of Thailand.

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