26-Nov-16 Thailand has come up with a new visa scheme in a bid to boost its medical tourism sector. The long-stay visa for foreigners aged 50 or older has been extended to 10 years, from one. It requires eligible foreigners to have a monthly income of at least THB100,000 (USD2,800) or a bank deposit of at least THB3 mn (USD84,000). [image: Golden Emperor]

26-Nov-16  India is increasingly becoming popular with Africans seeking medical treatment overseas, because of its more affordable, state-of-the-art equipment and its highly skilled doctors. Visas are issued within a week and treatment is comparatively cheap. Sub-Saharan Africa was facing a severe shortage of health care professionals and lacked adequate health care coverage for those in need of medical treatment. [image: Big News Network]

25-Nov-16 SHC Deutschland GmbH has entered into a strategic partnership with Sinomedik BV in the Netherlands jointly to expand and develop the Hamburg Metropolitan Region as a sought-after destination for Chinese medical tourists. Both companies are looking to position treatment options and "Made in Germany" in the Chinese medical tourism market. [image: Supporting Healthcare]

23-Nov-16 Ctrip announced it has invested in IVF USA, a US-based IVF company. IVF USA has partnered with seven eminent reproductive health centers in the United States. The company has aided nearly 1,000 Chinese families in conceiving. Ctrip said that it has a good chance of venturing into medical tourism as it has 250 mn registered users. [image: IVF USA / China Travel News]

23-Nov-16 9.5% of high-end Chinese travellers visiting the US in 2015 did so for medical tourism purposes, a survey of 623 travellers by media company i2i China has found. [image: i2i China]