09-May-17 Overseas healthcare companies are building new clinics and hospitals in the UK to cater to increased overseas patients from China and the Middle East, including the Cleveland Clinic opening a 205-bed hospital near to Buckingham Palace. [image: IMTJ]

08-May-17 Airlines are fueling medical tourism with discounts for passengers travelling for health purposes. ANA is targeting Chinese seeking healthcare in Japan, Turkish Airlines has offered flights at half price, while Malaysia Airlines is marketing Malaysia as a healthcare destination. [image: APEX]

06-May-17 Despite making good progress in the field of medical tourism, Iran is unlikely to meet its self-stated goals of 500,000 to 600,000 medical tourists every year to 2021, an official at the Health Ministry said. [image: Financial Tribune]

27-Apr-17 The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has signed an MoU with Retreat Palm Dubai MGallery that aims to drive wellness tourism in the region. Dr Layla Al Marzouqi, director of Dubai Medical Tourism Project, commented: “We aspire to position Dubai as the first medical tourism destination in the MENA region and to be among the top 10 medical tourism destinations." [image: IHMT]

19-Apr-17 Hospitals in Dubai are linking up with medical tourism facilitators as the strong dirham deters overseas patients. The number of British medical tourists fell by about 10 per cent at the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Hospital as the pound lost more than 16 per cent against the dirham, making cosmetic medical procedures more expensive in the UAE. [image: AACSH]