The number of people jumping on a plane to go under the knife is surging -- in the U.S. alone, medical tourism is growing 35% each year. Plastic surgery, which makes up one-third of these trips, will be much discussed at this Minneapolis expo. Here, we look at where people go to get pretty.READ»
Brazil, which has seen the number of foreign patients rise from 48,000 in 2005 to 180,000 last year--and is growing at a 30% clip year-over-year--is poised to draw still more from its neighbors and the U.S. thanks to shorter flights and a bump from futebol.READ»
If there's one upside to the soaring cost of health care in the U.S., it's that Americans are improving their knowledge of world geography. In 2007, 750,000 U.S. patients traveled abroad for cut-price care; by 2015, Deloitte ...READ»
This past April, GM set a record for monthly sales... in China. It sold 151,084 vehicles, a 50% increase over its April 2008 results, and is planning to open a new factory within the next few years. Back in Detroit, GM is in bankruptcy and falling into a multi-billion dollar, government supported death spiral.
How can GM compete in China, but not in America? READ»
In my last article, I said that transforming health care in the U.S. requires an act of will, not an act of congress. Solutions exist today that can make health care better, faster and cheaper IF you make people responsible for ...READ»
A growing movement to encourage wellness AND medical travel is important to build client traffic. Medical wellness may mean different things. I was able to recently engage in a conversation with well placed individuals on this ...READ»
You ask some great questions. There are many global destinations that can provide healthcare, besides asian locations. We can assist your patients in sourcing care that is medically appropriate, culturally relevant, geographically ...READ»
This is a tremendous challenge to the current state of affairs in US healthcare. The opportunities presented by international healthcare will create tremendous change in our concept of how medical care can be provided. I leave for ...READ»
Welcome to everyone who contributes to this dialogue. The intent of this blog is to raise awareness, begin a conversation and share perspectives about this industry.Medical travel & Medical tourism conceptually involve a patient ...READ»
