Medical Tourism

Medical Tourism in Malaysia
One of the Top Five
  Medical facilities in Malaysia are getting sophisticated and the standard is in par with their counterparts like Singapore and Thailand. Malaysia was in the third ranking as a medical tourism hub after Panama and Brazil; followed by Costa Rica and India, reported by online investment news source Nuwire Investors in year 2008 based on their quality, affordability and receptiveness to foreign investment. According to a new research report title "Malaysia Tourism Outlook 2012",healthcare infra...

Medical Tourism for All
How and why medical tourism has become hugely popular
Medical tourism is now a booming industry in India, Thailand, Mexico, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Belgium, etc., thanks to the ever-increasing cost of medical care in the US, UK, Canada, and the like. There are a number of reasons why people choose medical tourism or health tourism: 1. No insurance: There are an estimated 45 million Americans who are un-insured and more than 25 million under-insured. For them, medical tourism has proved to be a blessing, as otherwise they have no or inadequate...

Medical Tourism in Mexico
The rising cost of medical treatment in western countries, especially in the US, as well as the increase in waiting times in countries that have national health services are encouraging more and more people to travel abroad for their medical treatment. This is often referred to as "global healthcare" or "medical tourism" and can be advantageous to both to the patient and the country they travel to.