Reprinted: Becker's Hospital Review, 11-9-2023 Global wellness drew $5.6 trillion in revenue in 2022 and is poised to generate $8.5 trillion by 2027, according to a new report from industry group Global Wellness Institute, as overlaps with healthcare expand. The institute accounts for 11 dimensions of wellness with the largest being personal care and beauty ($1.09 trillion); healthy eating, … [Read more...]
Update: Medical Tourism in the Caribbean
The Caribbean is well known tourism destination but in recent years it has become a hub for world-class healthcare services set amidst its breathtaking natural beauty and vibrant culture. In this post, we'll explore how the Caribbean region, including countries like Bahamas, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, and Jamaica, is taking the global medical tourism industry by … [Read more...]
Dominican Republic Leads In Caribbean Medical And Dental Tourism Sector.
Medical tourism is one of the most lucrative areas of the tourism sector as medical and dental tourists spend six times as much as regular vacation tourists. According to the United States Centers For Disease Control The most common procedures that people undergo on medical tourism trips include dental care, cosmetic surgery, fertility treatments, organ and tissue transplantation, and cancer … [Read more...]
The future of telehealth in primary eye care
The increased use of technology such as medical imaging, artificial intelligence, and patient communication tools provides opportunities for private practices, universities, community health centers, management centers, and other optometric clinics to collaborate and provide quality care by working with other health care professionals in a changing world. This article will discuss how telehealth … [Read more...]
Calling for Universal Health Coverage, Secretary-General Tells High-Level Meeting Possible to Cover Every Person Worldwide if Countries Take Urgent, Focused Action
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks, as delivered by Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohamed, to the opening segment of the high-level meeting on universal health coverage, in New York today: Every meeting during this high-level week is about advancing our common vision of a world in which no one is left behind. This meeting reminds us of a core truth: an … [Read more...]