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Middle East and Africa lead region for medical tourism growth

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02-Nov-18 The global medical trend continues to edge upwards in the larger medical markets such as Brazil, China, India, Mexico and the UAE. The largest increases will be seen in the Middle East and Africa where the  trend increased to 9.9%. [image: Willis Towers Watson]

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International healthcare - travelling for tech

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29-Oct-18 Innovative technologies are in great demand among international patients. In price-agnostic markets such as China, the Middle East and Russia, accessing technology is typically the number two reason for travelling overseas for treatment, after access to the latest drugs. [image: ITIJ / Getty Images]

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Using tech to bring transparency to Philippines pharmacies

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19-Oct-18 The Philippines has adopted a law requiring pharmacists to use a new Electronic Drug Safety System platform. Pharmacists will use smartphones to photograph and upload nearly 300 million prescriptions per year, for digitization, enabling real-time public health insights. [image: Shutterstock]

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Asia’s healthcare industry reels from cyberattacks

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08-Oct-18 Healthcare is highly vulnerable to cyberattacks in Asia, with 27 percent of organizations reporting a cyberattack in the past year, which is more than financial institutions (20 percent). Despite this, the industry still underestimates the likelihood of a cyberattack. [images: Guang Niu / Getty Images]

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