11-Jun-17 Thailand has approved 90-day visas for medical tourists from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam and China. The policy is an extension of one already in place for GCC citizens. [image: Thailand Business News]

10-Jun-17 India's Northeast region can become a healthcare hub for Southeast Asia, Minister Kiren Rijiju said, "we can create a medical hub for our neighbours... Myanmar people want to come to North East for medical treatment". [image: ET Healthworld]

07-Jun-17 Cuba, usually known as a top beach destination, is now touting its strength in healthcare. “One of the strengths of Cuba is health tourism,” said Miguel Ramos, the Cuban ambassador to China. [image: Wang Rongjiang / Shanghai Daily]

06-Jun-17 Singapore has long been the top destination among Asian countries for medical-tourism. Now, its position is being challenged by lower-cost alternatives with good quality services and technologies that reduce the need for face-to-face appointments. [image: Ong Wee Jin / ST]

05-Jun-17 In March 2017, Beijing banned package tours to Korea, casting a pall over the tourism industry. Numbers of Chinese medical tourists visiting Korea fell in 2016 after problems with control over quality, unlicensed clinics, and publicity about treatment problems. [image: IMTJ]