Newest translated edition targets health and wellness travelers from mainland China  The Taiwan Task Force for Medical Travel (TTFMT) and Patients Beyond Borders jointly announce the launch of Patients Beyond Borders: Taiwan Edition, Simplified Chinese Translation for international distribution in January 2013. Supported by the Taiwan government, hospitals, and related private organizations, the guidebook, originally published in 2009, will be fully updated and translated into Simplified Chinese, and will offer an in-depth overview of Taiwan’s leading international hospitals, medical specialties and procedures, selected health travel agents, nearby recovery and guest accommodations, and area travel information. Healthcare consumers, particularly those from neighboring China in search of quality and value, will find Taiwan’s prices for medical procedures to be on par with other leading international healthcare destinations such as Thailand, South Korea and Singapore. Taiwan currently offers 14 facilities with clinical accreditation from the Joint Commission International (JCI), which provides additional comfort to the international medical traveler seeking the highest level of care. “Taiwan offers some of the best healthcare in Asia,” says Patients Beyond Borders CEO Josef Woodman. “With a long and respected history of quality healthcare, exceptional facilities, and affordable prices, Taiwan continues to be a premiere choice among Chinese patients seeking top-quality healthcare and wellness services in the region.” Recent initiatives by the Taiwanese government to simplify and expedite the medical visa process for Chinese patients, coupled with an increase in direct flights from China to Taiwan, have attracted significant numbers of visitors from China. Further fueling the 20%+ growth, a new government policy implemented earlier this year allows hospitals to apply for visas for groups of up to 30 mainland Chinese citizens seeking medical treatment, health screenings and cosmetic procedures. “The release of Patients Beyond Borders: Taiwan Edition, Simplified Chinese Translation, will now allow Chinese-speaking patients everywhere even greater access to one of the world’s most comprehensive healthcare systems,” says Dr. Mingyen Wu, CEO of TTFMT and Secretary-General, Taiwan Nongovernmental Hospitals and Clinics Association. “We are pleased to be working with Patients Beyond Borders on this project.” Patients Beyond Borders: Taiwan Edition, Simplified Chinese Translation will be available through a variety of sources including Alibaba, Amazon China, Baidu (Chinese-language search engine), Dangdang (digital book distributor), Renren, and libraries (Digital Library of China) as well as the Patients Beyond Borders and TTMFT websites. |
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