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09-Jul-18 The number of Chinese couples visiting Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries for fertility treatment has been rising since 2016, when the Beijing government relaxed the country's one-child policy. 27,000 Chinese tourists visited Thailand for medical purposes in 2016. [image: Bangkok Post]
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15-Jun-18 A shortage of human papillomavirus vaccine in China has led hundreds of thousands of women to seek treatment in Hong Kong and neighbouring Asian countries, causing price increases and shortages that sparked a protest. [image: Reuters]
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06-Jun-18 Saudi Enaya Cooperative Insurance will now pursue contracts with selected healthcare providers accredited by the Global Healthcare Accreditation Program, an independent accrediting body that seeks to improve the patient experience for patients who travel for medical purposes. [image: Saudi Enaya Cooperative Insurance]
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29-Apr-18 2,000 Bruneians received medical treatment in Malaysia in 2017, particularly for cancer, cardiology and fertility. A new partnership between MHTC and Brunei's Darussalam Holdings will make it easier for patients when they travel to Malaysia for treatment. [image: International Travel Journal]
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07-Mar-18 Nigerians spend over USD1 bn yearly on medical treatment abroad. Countries most visited are India, UK, Germany, United States, Israel and some other countries in the Middle East. [image: Daily Post]
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