20-Oct-16 The first Japanese private hospital has opened in Cambodia, aimed to reduce the flow of Cambodian patients to neighboring countries. The hospital provides a 52-bed health service with more than 100 staff, of whom 30% are Japanese. Some 150,000 Cambodians travel abroad annually for health treatment, spending around USD600 mn. Vietnam and Thailand are their main destinations. [image: KYODO / The Japan Times]

16-Oct-16 A combination of poor last-mile healthcare delivery and access to technology has made telemedicine a strong growth story in the healthcare industry. However, telemedicine will not provide an alternative to brick-and-mortar healthcare service providers in the long-run. “People may not have potable water or toilets, but they do have a smartphone," said Amit Varma, Managing Partner at Quadria Capital. [image: The Hindu]

16-Oct-16 Hospitals in India are increasingly attracting foreign patients, boosting the country as a medical tourism hub. The number of patients visiting India for treatment has been growing by 23-25 percent annually. While patients are coming from 125 countries, a majority are coming from Africa, Gulf and CIS countries for heart, cancer, HIV and other life-threatening diseases, and organ transplants. [image: The Hindu Business Line]

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11-Oct-16 Chinese tourists spent USD215 bn overseas in 2015 – including USD10 bn on medical tourism. Chinese are the world’s biggest spenders when travelling, and their splurging has extended towards health and wellness. The factors boosting medical tourism are propelling international property investment as many will be staying in their destination for a longer period of time or be recurring visitors. [image: Juwai]