Build it and they will come
In medical tourism’s “Field of Dreams”, the mantra of “Build it and they will come” has become a well worn phrase often heard at conferences and promoted too frequently by advisers and consultants. Ian Youngman from IMTJ debunks the myth. Read more
More Irish males seek surgery
There appears to be a plastic surgery boom among what a medical group here calls FAMS — 40- to 50-year-old Irish alpha males, Webwire.com reports. Read more
Few Americans travel overseas for medical care
Traveling to foreign countries for medical procedures, treatments or surgeries — so-called ‘medical tourism’ — may not be as cost saving or as popular among U.S. residents as previously thought, suggests a new survey of companies promoting the practice. Read more
Millions spent on treatment abroad for Finnish patients
The Social Insurance Institution of Finland (Kela) reimburses treatment aborad in EU and EEA countries, and in Switzerland if the same medical procedures are not available in Finland within the treatment guarantee period. In 2009, hospitals in other countries invoiced Finland for just over EUR 12 million worth of medical treatments for Finnish tourists and expatriates. Read more
Destination Health, The Health & Medical Tourism Show
Visit London in June 2010 and promote your medical travel services to UK patients and healthcare consumers. The show is expected to attract up to 5,000 people who are considering travelling abroad for treatment. Will also include UK health and medical professionals looking for overseas partners.
Supported by “The Independent”, one of the UK’s leading national newspapers and media partner “Treatment Abroad” the Europe’s number one medical tourism website, Destination Health will take place on the 26 – 27 June 2010 at the Olympia Exhibition & Conference Centre. Read more
