By Stewart M. Hamilton, M.D., C.M.O., The Medical Travel CommissionThe decision to travel to seek medical care is not insignificant and may well be life-changing! There are many reasons to go, many to stay. I've heard that some who decide to go travelling

October 16-18, 2013 - Mexicali, Mexico Taking place in Mexicali, Mexico, the Global Summit on the Medical Tourism Business will spotlight international companies specifically pertaining to medical tourism, health insurance, travel agencies and significant international brokerage opportunities. This conference will offer attendees

    Quiron Hospital Group, the largest private hospital network in Spain, and SpineMark Corporation, a developer of spine centers of excellence (COE) and spine research organizations, have announced the grand opening of the Quiron San Jaime Spine Center at Quiron's San Jaime

  shanghaidaily.com - While Singapore has been one of the popular destinations for the rich who seek medical treatment, experts have mixed views about the outlook of private hospital operators that play a pivotal role in medical tourism in the city-state. Nobody doubts

Editor's Note: Maria Todd, the author of The Medical Tourism Facilitator's Handbook (2011 CRC | Productivity Press) and 10 other healthcare business administration professional books was recently asked to present a short session at an international medical tourism conference on the topic of ‘Why So Many Medical

The Asia Medical Travel Council (AMTRAC) today welcomes the Thai Medical Tourism Association (TMTA) into its ranks as a pioneer founding member. TMTA will make up one of five of the AMTRAC regional bloc members, the first bloc of its kind in the

The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Hospital is set to open its doors to international patients seeking quality elective healthcare services in Dubai under the Dubai Medical Tourism Initiative, aiming to establish Dubai and the UAE as a world center for medical tourism.

Pasto, Colombia - The Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Tourism inaugurated the Free Trade Zone, "Hispano-American Clinic," on Friday, in the capital of Nariño. This was a response to the commitments made to the regions, and it is in line with the health

Editor's Note: reason.com recently ran an interesting piece looking at the growing trend of direct primary care in the US. A result of physician-entrepreneurs fighting to bring transparent prices and market forces back to healthcare, the model of direct primary care is catching on fast

October TBD, 2013 - Bangalore/Ahmedabad, India The Indian Medical Tourism Conference (IMTCA) will showcase the need, progress and opportunities in medical tourism, and engage in conversations about Best Practices and Ethics in Healthcare. It will also showcase how innovation in healthcare is playing a