Many people have heard about the benefits of medical tourism in the press – the savings that can be made and the quality of the care. A recent survey by allmedicaltourism.com highlights that over 85% of people would now consider surgery overseas.
Medical tourism has been around since the Romans. In recent years however, growing numbers [...]

A local doctor is proposing medical tourism as the most viable way to diversify the local economy, arguing it would grow stop over visitors not just focused on a vacation, but on more recession-proof health matters.
It’s a proposal Dr. Conville Brown of the Cancer Centre said the government should set as a top priority coming [...]

The 2nd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress (www.medicaltourismcongress.com) will take place in Los Angeles on October 26-28, 2009. The congress will feature up to 2,000 attendees, over 120 exhibitors…

A growing number of U.S. insurers are paying for patients to have medical procedures performed more cheaply overseas. And that’s raising the profile of a few companies you’ve probably never heard of.
(Barron’s) September 7, 2009
In the past three months, The Creaky Barron’s staff has replaced a hip, two knees and undergone various nips and tucks. [...]

The Medical Tourism Association, the first international non-profit trade association for the medical tourism industry, announces Renée-Marie Stephano as the new President of the MTA.  Renée-Marie Stephano, formally the COO of the Medical Tourism Association still also serves as Editor of the Medical Tourism Magazine.  The growth of the MTA [...]

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) Most women under 50 have not turned their backs, or faces, on cosmetic beauty enhancement, despite the state of the economy.
While the recession continues, a poll of 1,000 women carried out this month showed that 63 percent aged 18-34 and 73 percent of women aged 35-49 thought positively of age-camouflaging procedures.
Of [...]

THE HEALTH CARE GLOBALIZATION SUMMIT (Miami, November 2009)
Speaking Opportunities
Who Can Submit
Consumer Health World welcomes submissions from employers, providers, health plans, public purchasers, pharmaceutical companies, researchers and analysts.  Presenters are encouraged to submit abstracts on current and emerging issues related to the conference theme.
Review Process
Abstracts are reviewed by a committee of healthcare professionals serving on the [...]

Consumer Health World Conferences announce the Health Care Globalization Summit, November 10 – 13, 2009 Summit at the Doubletree Miami Mart.
“Florida is in the spotlight as a medical travel destination. Consumer Health World Conferences announce the Health Care Globalization Summit, November 10 – 13, 2009 Summit at the Doubletree Miami Mart, to assess the impact [...]