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Philippines is the latest country to join the world medical tourism destination. With pristine white beaches, lush vegetation, rolling hills and tempting volcanic mountains, the country of 7,100 islands certainly has travel appeal, but the real challenge is to offer world-class medical services at competitive prices.
During the International Medical Travel Conference held last month in [...]
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Philippines latest to join medical tourism bandwagon
Philippines enjoys ‘new wave’ of medical tourism
The Philippines is experiencing a ‘new wave’ of travellers seeking medical treatment abroad, according to former health secretary Alfredo Bengzon.
Mr Bengzon told the Philippine Headline News that five per cent of admissions at the Medical City hospital in Pasig City are now visitors from foreign countries, with many holidaymakers seeking dental treatment or other medical services [...]
Philippines Hosts 2007 International Medical Travel Conference
The country’s top medical and wellness facilities and resort destinations take center stage as the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced that it is organizing the 2nd International Medical Conference (IMTC 2007). The event will be held on November 19-23 at the Hotel Intercontinental Manila in Makati City.
According to Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace Durano, “I am [...]
Palawan is now listed as a high-end adventure travel destination
Palawan has recently landed as one of the destination offerings of Mountain Travel Sobek and Wilderness Travel, two leading international tour operators that cater to discriminating, high-end adventure seekers. Kayaking and snorkeling in the Calamian Archipelago and equally stunning vistas in neighboring islands now stand alongside African safaris, Mt. Everest treks and other highly specialized [...]
Philippines eager to promote medical tourism as competition rises
With the medical tourism industry estimated to be worth $188 billion by 2013, Philippines is eager to levearage its cost effectiveness for medical surgery along with tourism potential to tap into the pie. A somewhat late entrant into the race, it faces stiff competition from other Asian countries such as Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and India who [...]
Philippines to promote medical tourism
Cebu City — With the worldwide earnings from medical tourism expected to reach US $188B by year 2013, the Philippines wants to share a slice of the global market as government is focusing its efforts in promoting the medical and surgical services of the country’s capital abroad.
Department of Health (DOH-7) medical tourism regional program coordinator [...]
