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500,000 health tourists came to Turkey in 2015

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01-May-16 Turkey’s appeal has extended beyond sea and sun vacations to the area of health tourism. Its hi-tech hospitals and doctors accomplished in specialist treatments are now making a mark. Superior medical outcomes have become the norm, in better surroundings and based on refined concepts of service. Turkey is no longer only favored for cosmetic, eye and dental surgery. [image: Shutterstock]

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Malaysia's IHH enters Eastern Europe

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21-Apr-16 IHH Healthcare, Asia's largest hospital operator, said that its Turkish subsidiary will invest EUR76 mn (USD86 mn) in healthcare facilities in Bulgaria. Istanbul-based Acibadem has signed deals to acquire wholly Tokuda Hospital. Separately, Acibadem also entered into a sale agreement for a 33% stake in City Clinic. The combined entities will become the largest private healthcare operator in Bulgaria. [image: IHH Healthcare Berhad]

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Digitalisation and Smart Financing key to sustainable growth in healthcare

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24-Feb-16 Siemens has released a new report based on research with healthcare providers across 13 countries including India, China, Poland, Russia and Turkey, which revealed four common pressures: demographic change; shifting patient expectations; requirement to reform; and the rising tide of healthcare technology. Digitalisation and smart financing have been recognised as the ultimate remedy for the increasing pressures on healthcare. [image: SFS]

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Emerging medtech hubs around the globe

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04-Feb-16 SThe US and Europe are the traditional leaders in medtech, but others are hot on their heels. China's market is expected to grow at 7.4% until 2019. Medtech companies in Mexico save 19% on manufacturing costs compared with the US. Turkey's industry is expected to grow at 8.5% until 2018, and Malaysia supplies 80% of the world market for catheters. [image: MD+DI]

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