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17-May-19 China’s outbound travel will have the biggest impact on the global wellness market. Global Growth Markets estimates there will be 900,000 outbound medical tourists from China by 2020, looking for minor treatments such as cosmetic surgery and health checks. [image: Global Wellness Summit]
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08-Jan-19 As Asia’s prostate cancer burden grows, so do opportunities for medical device companies with products to diagnose and treat the disease. Leading medical-device firms are moving into markets across Asia to promote their most innovative products. [image: MedTech Intelligence]
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06-Dec-18 Police in China have arrested 132 people over a medical tourism scam targeting wealthy Chinese that netted nearly USD145 mn. Research firm Global Growth Markets estimates 500,000 Chinese travel abroad for medical tourism every year, spending at least USD10 bn. [image: Chinanews.cn]
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09-Nov-18 Medical tourism represents an integral part of Abu Dhabi’s Economic Vision 2030. While the launch is running behind schedule, it is ultimately seeking to do as well as or better than its UEA rival Dubai in medical tourism. [image: IMTJ]
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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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