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Malaysias healthcare budget increased to USD6.4 bn

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27-Oct-17 Malaysia proposed plans to increase healthcare spending to RM27 bn (USD6.4 bn) in 2018. One priority will be new hospitals and wards, such as new women and children wards in Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan and Putrajaya Hospital. [image: Yusof Mat Isa]

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Medical tourism set to grow in Malaysia

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27-Oct-17 Malaysia has announced that RM30 mn (USD7 mn) will be allocated to boost the nation’s healthcare travel industry. "The allocation will further spur the growth of medical tourism industry in the country," CEO of the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council said. [image: NSTP/ Rasul Azli Samad]

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Vezeeta.com launches digital health solutions in Jordan

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27-Oct-17 Vezeeta.com, a digital healthcare provider in the Middle East, launched its platform for medical bookings, securing its position as the first such platform in the Middle East, allowing patients to book appointments with doctors online and on mobile. [image: Thompson Reuters Zawya].

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China’s healthcare crisis: Both rich and poor travel abroad

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26-Oct-17 Despite the improving quality of treatment in China, wealthy Chinese are opting for medical tourism to treat serious illnesses. Residents of third and fourth-tier cities are traveling to India to seek treatment for cancer and liver disease. [image: Junrong / Shutterstock]

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