BUDAPEST, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Attila Knott has an empty dental hospital in Hungary. The foreigners with bad teeth he was counting on never arrived, deterred first by COVID-19 and now by a cost-of-living crisis that has left the medical tourism industry struggling to recover even after the lifting of pandemic travel restrictions. "People are more cautious," Knott told Reuters, staring at the … [Read more...]
The Rise Of Fertility Tourism – Barbados
From spiritual tourism to voluntourism, people now travel for many reasons other than a simple beach vacation. But one less expected type of tourism that has been growing in recent years is fertility tourism. With rising cases of infertility in the context of increased medical costs in the United States and advancements in reproductive technologies abroad, the global fertility tourism market … [Read more...]
Health City clarifies concessions: Millions pumped into Cayman economy
From saving a baby born with his heart in his stomach to successfully removing a pole that impaled a man in his chest, Health City Cayman Islands has been working with cutting-edge technology and qualified surgeons from around the world to enhance health care in the Caribbean. It’s those cases and the countless life-saving procedures, done at a fraction of what it would in the United States, … [Read more...]
The Cayman Islands Government (CIG)should review duty deal with HCCI, court says
A Grand Court judge has found that the Cayman Islands Government “acted inappropriately when it awarded fee waivers and concessions” to Health City Cayman Islands for “extremely lengthy periods” without putting the deal before Parliament. The court also said the CIG should publish the criteria for tax and duty giveaways or other concessions in these types of agreements. In a mixed judgment on … [Read more...]
Barbados: Fertility clinic lauded for contribution to medical tourism
Prime Minister Mia Mottley has lauded the Barbados Fertility Clinic (BFC) for its contribution to Barbados’ medical tourism product. Speaking at a ceremony to mark the clinic’s 20th anniversary on Wednesday, Mottley applauded the BFC for achieving and maintaining international accreditation while fulfilling the dreams of thousands of families across the world. “You have done it in a way … [Read more...]
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