Category Archives: Medical Tourism

Influx of Bhutanese patients for medical tourism in Bangkok

Thailand and it’s medical tourism capital Bangkok continue to see a surge in foreign patients flocking the international hospitals. An increasing number of Bhutanese mothers now prefer to give birth to their babies in Thailand. Although the price on a … Continue reading

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Comparison Cost of Treatment and Surgery between USA and ASIA

As many of Novasans‘ readers know, having an elective surgery or treatment done in Asia instead of in the US, can save Americans a lot of money. But exactly how big would the cost saving be? Novasans will share with … Continue reading

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Novasans travels to Thailand for Tourism Authority of Thailand’s Medical Tourism FAM trip

According to the Department of Health Service Support in Thailand, 2.24 million foreign visitors came to Thailand for medical tourism purposes in 2011. This influx of international patients generated 97.8 billion Baht (3.18 billion USD) in income. In 2012, the … Continue reading

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How to succeed in Medical Tourism

Mercury Advisory Group has recently presented a number of key findings for destinations to succeed within medical tourism. Through benchmarking various medical tourism market initiatives throughout the world, Mercury Advisory Group has pinpointed some vital success efforts. Potential Medical Tourism … Continue reading

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New figures & numbers for Medical Tourism Industry in Thailand

For years, the true number of medical tourist flocking Thailand each year has been discussed within the medical tourism industry. The figures presented by the Thai officials have by medical tourism professionals repeatedly been regarded as deliberately being elevated, in … Continue reading

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