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MEDICAL TOURISM

Medical tourism is the practice of a patient "outsourcing" healthcare services to an area outside of his/her home country. Medical travel is becoming more popular, as more people realize its benefits. The main benefits of health tourism include getting the opportunity to travel to an exotic destination and reaping potentially big monetary savings.

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Russians invited to enjoy 'health tourism'more

If you get sick, tovarishch , you couldn't do better than come to Cuba for treatment. That's pretty much the message...

Medical tourism draws more U.S. patients to travel for caremore

Thailand in 2008 for dental work, again at substantial savings. Once reserved for the uninsured or very wealthy,...

India Company's Medical-Tourism Pushmore

global health-care industry. In Asia, Singapore has always been at the top of the pecking order of the medical tourism...

A Cross-Border Billionaire Bartermore

growing demand for high-end healthcare from ever-richer Asians and the region's status as a popular destination for...

Why Rush Limbaugh would go to Costa Rica if Obama's healthcare plan pa...more

advertise what many Americans traveling here for medical treatment already know: Costa Rica is a fabulous place for...

Top 10 Commonly Missed Tax Deductions Insider tips on deducting your t...more

or synagogue or at a civic organization, you can deduct the transportation costs.' A similar rule applies to medical...

Seoul introduces enhanced medical tourism planmore

The government of Seoul, the capital city of South Korea, has introduced an enhanced plan for its medical tourism...

Medical Tax Deductions You Overlookedmore

from medical treatments. The IRS evaluates the standard cents-per-mile allowance each year. For 2009, you can deduct...

Move to reduce 'health tourism'more

for conditions involving public health, such as tuberculosis.The moves - chiefly aimed at cracking down on so-called...

In Panama, a taste of the tropics and a new state of mindmore

1,600 of them), its coasts and its wildlife, attractions that have given rise to eco-tourism and the medical tourism...

Government plan to reduce 'health tourism'more

conditions involving public health such as tuberculosis. The moves – which chiefly aim at cracking down on so-called...

'Health tourists' face crackdownmore

Lib Dem health spokesman Norman Lamb said: "Labour has repeatedly claimed it's going to get tough with health...

'Our tax structure is transparent'more

26%. What other business interests would Bermuda have, besides financial services? The answer is tourism, including...

More Americans going global for health caremore

high cost of U.S. care. In an office just minutes away from George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Reve Medical Tourism...

Growing Reasons to Consider Medical Tourismmore

Medical tourism, largely grounded last year by the sharp economic downturn, is expected to make a comeback as people...

A career with tremendous scopemore

PA, they get placements in medical software institutions, pharmaceutical industry and organisations developing and...

Healthcare is a casualty City Ballot Problemsmore

BANGALORE: A city which has won accolades as a medical tourism hub promising affordable healthcare to outsiders has...

Tourists fancing face-liftsmore

overseas for a mini face-lift, shining white teeth or a bit of botox to smooth your worries away? "Medical...

'Pharma firms wield huge economic and political po...more

joint exploitation by medical companies. He pointed out that India is now emerging as one of the best medical tourism...

Call to promote medical tourism in Statemore

KOCHI: The State government needs to focus on marketing its immense facilities in healthcare to promote medical...

K.V. Thomas calls for focus on Malabar heritagemore

Malabar, with its diverse geographical, cultural and religious characteristics, could market its inherent potential...

'Transplant Tourism' May Have Hidden Risksmore

'Medical tourism' has been on the rise as demand for organs outpaces supply and health care costs in the United States...

Job opportunities aplenty: Irai Anbumore

opportunities for employment in the hospitality industry. Guides with good communication skills are earning large sums...

Call to focus on unique features of Malabar regionmore

emphasising the importance of Kozhikode emerging as the gateway to the region. The technical session on tourism and...

Top budget retirement destinations abroadmore

temples * Cost of living: 74 * Healthcare: High quality, affordable medical care has made Thailand a prime medical...

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  • The Hindu
  • health.usnews.com
  • metamedretreats.com
  • Time
  • MarketWatch
  • Globe and Mail
  • Reuters

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