Treatment abroad news : September 2006

Private Healthcare UK keeps you up to date with the latest news and developments in private treatment in the UK.

French surgeon was 'brilliant', says medical tourist The European Commission has unveiled plans to enable European citizens to seek medical treatment abroad and then bill the NHS.The European commissioner for health, Markos Kyprianou, revealed that...
Governor backs Indian city for medical tourism The governor of the Indian state of Punjab, General Sunith Francis Rodrigues, has set out plans for bolstering Chandigarh's image as a medical tourism destination.Marking World Tourism Day, the...
Germany an attractive option for medical treatment Medical tourism is becoming a major growth industry in Germany, with patients from many different parts of the world recognising the benefits of seeking treatment abroad.The nation has an enviable...
Singapore offers visitor discounts for treatments Singapore is promoting itself as a medical tourism location by offering a ten per cent discount on a range of treatments for delegates visiting the country this week.Visitors who are attending the...
Philippines government promotes medical tourism The Department of Health in the Philippines is currently working to promote the nation as a major health tourism destination.With hoards of people seeking cheaper medical treatment abroad, the...
German spa hotels provide post-op relaxation A growing number of tourists are travelling to Germany for medical treatment, fuelled by a desire to escape UK hospital waiting lists.The country's hosting of the recent football world cup, in which...