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The Global Wellness Institute (GWI), an international think tank that develops research and resources to positively impact the global wellness industry, signed an agreement with the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) of the United Nations, to jointly implement projects that address the role wellness tourism can play in helping
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Portugal is a fast emerging destination when it comes to tourism. But, beyond golf, sun, history and food there is now a growing medical tourism product offer in Portugal. In fact, Medical Port is emerging as the country's global medical tourism facilitator. The idea of seeking treatments, surgery and general
Thailand Medical Tourism Market 2018 Forecasts: 15 Top Countries’ Analysis on Visits and Spending in Thailand
MarketReportsOnline.com adds Thailand Medical Tourism & Forecast market research report of 74 pages with 65 Figures and three Tables to the healthcare segment of its online industry intelligence library. This research provides a complete analysis of the top 15 countries that visited Thailand for medical treatment. All the 15 countries
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Medicare to Drive Australian Healthcare Industry Value to US$42.5 Billion by 2020, says GlobalData
Australia's pharmaceutical sector to grow from US$22.7 billion in 2013 to US$32.1 billion by 2020 However, generic substitution by pharmacists has had a negative impact on pharmaceutical market growth, says report Australia's healthcare market is set to grow to an impressive US$42.5 billion by 2020, driven