07-Sep-17 Malaysia's sovereign fund Khazanah Nasional Bhd plans to widen investment to Central Asia. "We can extend our healthcare business to [Central Asia]… We have also investments in hospitals in Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and soon, in China." [image: Astro Awani]

15-Aug-17 As Turkey continues to grow as a destination for medical tourists and attracts patients from around the world, it is estimated that the expenditure of those who come for treatment is 10x higher than those who come on vacation. [image: Daily Sabah Tourism]

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]

19-Dec-16 Numbers of hair transplants have undergone a massive rise in Turkey, despite the recent unrest in the country. Turkey was the leading country for hair transplantations in 2015 and the numbers arriving still appear to be growing. According to data from the Turkish Healthcare Travel Council, 746,000 foreign visitors arrived in Turkey for medical treatment in 2015. [imgae: Tourism Review]

24-Nov-16 IHH Healthcare, the largest hospital operator in Malaysia has reported net profit up 46% to MYR173 mn (USD39 mn) for the third quarter ended in Sep-17. The healthcare provider recorded a 18% spike in revenue in the corresponding quarter from a year ago. Hospital operator Parkway Pantai contributed 63% of revenue and its Turkey subsidiary 33%. [image: Nikkei Asian Review]