Today's Top Updates - 24 Oct
Nigeria opens 400-bed teaching hospital to reduce overseas treatment
Vice President Kashim Shettima inaugurated the Kashim Ibrahim University Teaching Hospital in Borno, as the state seeks to retain patients who travel abroad for care.
Sources: THISDAY
Thailand pushes higher cannabis, hemp and kratom standards
Thailand is prioritising certification, testing and research to develop medical-grade herbal products and support its medical-tourism ambitions.
Sources: The Nation Thailand
Gangnam Medical Tour Center earns Seoul wellness recognition
Gangnam district says its medical tour center has joined Seoul's top 100 wellness destinations, supporting its pitch to visitors combining treatment with wellness travel.
Sources: Herald Corp
Vietnam's FV Hospital signs cancer-care partnership with Fosun Health
The new MoU aims to connect diagnosis and follow-up in Vietnam with specialised oncology treatment across Fosun's hospital network in China.
Sources: VnEconomy
Egypt plans medical-tourism programme for African patients
Egypt Healthcare Authority is preparing treatment packages with travel and accommodation support. The programme is still planned, with details currently reported by a single trade-media source.
Sources: Health Tourism Travel
Ho Chi Minh City seeks a connected medical-tourism ecosystem
City health officials want hospitals, travel firms and hotels linked into one service chain, making treatment and travel easier to arrange for international patients.
Sources: Saigon Giai Phong (SGGP)
India's service exporters face uncertainty over new forex rules
BusinessLine reports differing bank interpretations of EDF requirements and missing SOPs after the new rules took effect. Relevant to cross-border collections, but applicability to patient payments is not established by this report.
Sources: BusinessLine
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