Medical & Health Tourism
Vaccine tourism: Travelling to US to get COVID-19 shot
The current situation gives rise to vaccine tourism, which is travelling to another country just to get inoculated.
Wellness retreats sees surge in popularity as Brits look for post-lockdown getaways
The UK Wellness Retreat industry is expecting to see a spike in demand post-lockdown, after new research revealed an 81% increase in online searches in 2020.
Thailand gears up for marijuana tour
Tourism and Sports and Public Health ministries in Thailand are ready to launch the first medical marijuana tour in Southeast Asia next year as they finalised a draft programme for plantations across Thailand
Healthcare meets travel: AirAsia’s new platform for medical services
AirAsia.com has unveiled AirAsia Health, the first-of-its-kind digital platform in ASEAN, offering end-to-end medical services
The wellness route: Laguna Phuket hosts inaugural health fair with free screening and consultation
Laguna Phuket reaffirmed its position as the premier safe destination in Thailand, as it strengthened its healthcare partnership with Bangkok Hospital Phuket and hosted the inaugural Laguna Phuket Health Fair
Time to rejuvenate! Czech government offers USD 180 per person for spa holiday
The Czech government has announced a package worth over USD 44.76 million to help stimulate its historic health tourism industry
Indonesia announces plans to develop medical tourism industry
In a bid to create a new source of national income and to deliver quality medical care to its citizens, Indonesia’s government is considering developing a national medical tourism industry.
Coronavirus cure update: Traditional medicine helps prevent and manage symptoms
World Health Organisation listed “self-care” as the current cure and prevention for COVID-19 advising patients to self-isolate and rest, drink plenty of fluid, and eat nutritious food.
Lack of coronavirus cure makes people turn to herbal remedies for COVID-19
The lack of coronavirus cure and rapid increase of reported cases have pushed many countries to turn to herbal medicine as a remedy for the pandemic.
Coronavirus cure, vaccine, treatment update: Scientists discover potential cure
The whole world is on a race against the clock in finding coronavirus cure and treatment that will be a game-changer in this whole crisis.
6 simple tips to manage your stress
Not only can stress have a profound effect on your psychological wellbeing but it can also compromise your physical health. The first step to managing stress is to recognise its effects on your thoughts, feelings and behaviour.
Wellness Tourism Association launches Healthy@Home
In support of members who are taking some of their wellness offerings online to help housebound consumers in these challenging
Thanyapura Resort launches online fitness classes
Thanyapura Health and Sports Resort, Phuket is launching daily online fitness classes for people to enjoy for free at home.
Japanese drug Avigan is effective for coronavirus treatment, says China
China's ministry of science and technology has announced on late Tuesday that favipiravir, the main ingredient in the influenza drug Avigan, showed "very good clinical results" during clinical trials.
The hunt for COVID-19 vaccine could be over
First patient has received COVID-19 vaccine as part of the clinical trial for possible cure of the pandemic.
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