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25-Aug-19 The medical tourism scene in Malaysia is booming. In 2018, 1.2 mn people visited Malaysia for medical treatment. Within Malaysia, Penang is the top medical tourism destination, with 45% of the country's medical tourism income, USD165 mn in 2017. [image: Tho Xin Yi]
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19-Jun-19 Telecom firms are driving 5G initiatives in tele-diagnosis, remote surgeries and smart hospitals across China. As China deals with its ageing society, healthcare will increasingly become a priority area for 5G applications in an effort to reduce care costs. [image: Xinhua]
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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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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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12-Jul-18 Startups from Bangkok to Singapore are developing online marketplaces for health, where users type in a medical procedure and get a list of clinics or doctors that offer the surgery then, click on a link to make an appointment. [image: Andrea Chronopooulos / Bloomberg Businessweek]
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