Medical Tourism News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Minister Ashish Sood outlines plan to make Delhi a 'credible medical destination'
New Delhi, April 26: Delhi Minister for Home and Urban Development Ashish Sood on Saturday outlined plans to develop the national capital as a "credible medical destination".
Centre to unveil digital portal for medical value travel: Minister
New Delhi, April 25: The Central government is working on a comprehensive online portal aimed at boosting the country’s position as a global healthcare destination, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Ayush and Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav, said on Friday.
Number of foreigners visiting S. Korea for medical treatment hit record high in 2024
Seoul, April 2: The number of foreigners travelling to South Korea for medical treatment reached a new high in 2024, government data showed on Wednesday, with their visits believed to have created an economic value of up to 14 trillion won ($9.55 billion).
Cost Advantage & technology adoption will lead India's Medical Tourism to USD 13.42 Billion by 2026: Report
New Delhi, March 28: India's medical tourism industry is set to witness strong growth, with its market size projected to reach USD 13.42 billion by 2026, according to a report by Grant Thornton.
'Medical Tourism': Kerala HC expresses ire over influential accused securing bail on medical grounds
Kochi, March 19: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday orally expressed its ire at the rise in cases of influential accused securing bail on medical grounds and calling it "medical tourism".
India's medical tourism industry expected to reach $18 billion by 2027: Report
New Delhi, March 18: India's medical tourism industry is on a strong growth path, with projections indicating that the market will reach $18 billion by 2027, growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 19 per cent, a new report said on Tuesday.
25 countries now legally recognise Ayurveda: Ayush MoS Prataprao Jadhav
New Delhi, Feb 13: Ayurveda is now legally recognised as a traditional medicine system in over 25 countries and the Indian Ayush sector's market size has expanded from $3 billion in 2014 to $23.3 billion in 2022, at a CAGR of 17 per cent, according to Union Minister of State for Ayush, Prataprao Jadhav.
AEEDC Dubai 2025 wraps up 29th edition with deals surpassing AED20 billion
Dubai, February 7: The 29th edition of the UAE International Dental Conference and Arab Dental Exhibition (AEEDC Dubai 2025) concluded today, recording landmark deals exceeding AED20 billion.
4 in 10 foreign patients say K-culture influenced their choice of country
Seoul, Feb 2: Four out of 10 foreigners visiting South Korea for medical treatment said the country's culture influenced their decision to come here, a survey showed on Sunday.
Health experts hail Union Budget, will greatly benefit cancer patients
New Delhi, Feb 1: The Union Budget 2025-26 marks a significant milestone for the healthcare sector, and will greatly benefit cancer patients, said health experts on Saturday.
Budget 2025: Government to develop top 50 tourist sites
New Delhi, February 1: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday outlined ambitious plans to elevate India's tourism sector, with a focus on developing the country's top 50 tourist destinations.
Union Budget: FM exempts basic customs duty on 36 life-saving drugs; boosts medical tourism
New Delhi, Feb 1: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced exemptions on basic customs duty on 36 life-saving drugs and also gave a big boost to medical tourism.
Rise of Ayush increasingly making India a health tourism hub
New Delhi, Jan 28: With the rise of the AYUSH system (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy) India has emerged as a premier destination for medical tourism over the years.
Union Minister JP Nadda inaugurates new healthcare projects, reviews ongoing initiatives in Assam
Guwahati, January 8: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, JP Nadda on Wednesday visited key healthcare facilities in Assam, including the Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi Regional Institute of Mental Health (LGBRIMH), Mangaldai District Civil Hospital, and AIIMS Guwahati, to inaugurate new initiatives and review ongoing healthcare projects aimed at enhancing medical services for the people of the region.