Today's Top Updates - 21 Oct
Bangladesh and Japan sign medical cooperation MoU
Bangladesh's Medical Tourism Association and Japan's JIMCA signed an agreement in Dhaka to simplify coordination for Bangladeshi patients seeking treatment in Japan. The event also featured a seminar on advances in cardiac care.
Sources: Daily Observer
Ho Chi Minh City plans a standardised medical tourism ecosystem
A city official said Ho Chi Minh City wants internationally standardised services for overseas patients across specialised treatment, dentistry, assisted reproduction, cosmetic procedures and health check-ups, while noting most hospitals still lack specialised services for international patients.
Sources: VietnamPlus · Saigon Giai Phong (SGGP)
Philippines tourism chief calls for health tourism investment
The Department of Tourism called for investment in an integrated healthcare, hospitality and technology ecosystem to support medical and wellness tourism, describing it as a driver of investment, jobs and regional tourism development.
Sources: TTR Weekly
IHH agrees to acquire Afiniti Wellness for Johor expansion
IHH Healthcare entered an agreement to acquire Afiniti Wellness in Medini, Iskandar Puteri, and plans to develop the property into an ambulatory care centre for consultations, diagnostics and day surgery within a planned healthcare campus. The agreement is not yet a completed acquisition.
Sources: New Straits Times
Ramsay Sime Darby targets growth in international patients
The Malaysian hospital group's CEO outlined plans to expand medical travel from developing and developed markets over the next three years. Indonesian patients remain its largest international segment.
Sources: The Edge Malaysia
PlacidWay launches PlacidCircle ecosystem
According to a company announcement, the medical tourism platform's new network connects patients with visa help, financing, insurance, accommodation and recovery services around their treatment.
Sources: Company announcement (PRLog)
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