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Editor's Picks
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Massachusetts man will travel to China for cutting-edge surgery
Not far from my office, there's a man planning on traveling to China to access stem injections to repair a herniated disc in his upper back that's caused him sever discomfort since 1999. The 42 year-old tells the Quincy Patriot Ledger that he's offended by the term medical tourism. "I'm going over for the treatment, and I wouldn't be going over there if they offered it here," he says. [Read More]
Doctor: How the Indian government can promote medical tourism
Not long ago, I wrote that the Indian government's rules on advertising were not supporting medical travel. In his blog, Aniruddha Malpani, MD, recently wrote about what the government can do to promote the industry. [Read More]
Asia Pacific healthcare market to see robust growth in 2008
Asia Pacific companies are likely to be leaders in the global healthcare market this year, due to the region's high population growth rates, rising affluence and aging societies, according to the consulting firm Frost & Sullivan. The firm predicts that revenue for the Asia Pacific healthcare market is likely to grow 6.3% to $889 billion in 2008, compared to $836 billion in 2007. Despite the potential, Frost & Sullivan representatives warn that market participants must be aware of challenges due to varying healthcare regulations. [Read More] |
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Global Health Headlines
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Singapore hospitals added to U.S. network
Rick Johnson, for HealthLeaders Media, April 21, 2008
Contaminated blood thinner heparin called a worldwide problem
Los Angeles Times, April 22, 2008
YouTube surgery video investigated
AP/Yahoo News - April 17, 2008 |
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Sponsored Headlines From IBM
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Faith in the Hospital
| In a shifting healthcare world, faith-based systems face a new set of challenges in their quest to stay true to their mission. [Read More] |
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Audio Feature
An Embarrassment of Riches?: Aniruddha Malpani, MD, an IVF specialist in Bombay, says India's booming healthcare industry might become too much like the United States. [Listen Now] |
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