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09-Jul-18 The number of Chinese couples visiting Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries for fertility treatment has been rising since 2016, when the Beijing government relaxed the country's one-child policy. 27,000 Chinese tourists visited Thailand for medical purposes in 2016. [image: Bangkok Post]
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27-May-18 Turkey wants to become a global leader in health tourism with measures introduced by the government. In 2018 the medical tourism industry aims to attract 800,000 patients and USD8 bn revenue, with East Asia one of the most promising markets. [image: Xinhua]
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19-May-18 The UAE's Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has signed an MoU with Korea's REI Holding and Haewon Medical Foundation Sejong General Hospital to establish the first Korean hospital in Sharjah. [image: Khaleej Times]
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16-May-18 The Confederate of Indian Industries Kerala chapter will increase its medical tourism promotions in Gulf countries. To increase the flow of medical tourists, practitioners of ayurveda and allopathy will be conducting events in Oman, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. [image: ET Healthworld]
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04-May-18 Gulf Cooperation Council private sector investment growth is expected to continue, and overall healthcare spend to reach USD104.6 bn in 2022, from USD76.1 bn in 2017. Medical tourism is as an integral part of economic diversification in the region. [image: International Medical Travel Journal]
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