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Fee hikes and medical tourism play a pivotal role in propelling the surge in medical costs
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Fee hikes and medical tourism play a pivotal role in propelling the surge in medical costs

A recent survey conducted by consulting firm Willis Towers Watson has revealed that fee hikes prevalent in markets across the Asia-Pacific region, including the Philippines, Malaysia, India, Indonesia, South Korea, Singapore, and Vietnam as a result of global inflation plays…

Portal to process visas of Bangladeshi patients in 48 hours on the anvil
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Portal to process visas of Bangladeshi patients in 48 hours on the anvil

Every year around 25 lakh patients from Bangladesh visit various Indian cities for treatment, Kolkata being the most prominent among them. Visa processing is a major hurdle for these medical value travelers as it takes around one and a half to two months for them to secure their…

India’s 14% medical inflation stares a hole into its standing as a low-cost medical tourism destination
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India’s 14% medical inflation stares a hole into its standing as a low-cost medical tourism destination

India's emergence as a major medical tourism destination came on the back of its top-quality professional expertise and low treatment costs. Medical value travelers could get their health issues looked upon by world-class doctors using facilities that stood on par with the developed…

Medicines developed by Indian drug companies make treatments 100 times less costly
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Medicines developed by Indian drug companies make treatments 100 times less costly

India has between 8.4 crore and 10 crore patients who suffer from rare diseases, nearly 80% of whom are genetic, which means that symptoms are seen, and require treatment, at an early age. Usually, treatment of such diseases costs several crores of rupees year on year. However,…

New report suggests India’s healthcare sector is the best place to invest in
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New report suggests India’s healthcare sector is the best place to invest in

India is a country of 1.42 billion people. It has one of the most affordable healthcare systems in the world providing quality medical procedures at a cheap cost. India's healthcare market is estimated to be worth $372 billion and is growing at an annual average rate of 18%. India…

Global Ayurveda Fest B2B meet to boost Ayurveda-based medical tourism
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Global Ayurveda Fest B2B meet to boost Ayurveda-based medical tourism

The fifth edition of the Global Ayurveda Festival (GAF) will be held in Thiruvananthapuram from December 1 to 5. On December 3, a Business-to-Business (B2B) meeting on Ayurveda-based medical tourism will be held at the Greenfield International Stadium.  “This B2B meet at…

UAE needs to bring down treatment costs if it has to become a global medical tourism hub
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UAE needs to bring down treatment costs if it has to become a global medical tourism hub

In tourism generally and medical tourism specifically, the UAE has branded itself as a luxurious destination offering exclusive services involving the best experts and the latest in technology for those with deep pockets from all parts of the world. Dubai, especially, is home…