MANILA, Philippines – Health Secretary Enrique Ona yesterday underscored the need for the Philippines to become “globally competitive” because of the challenges posed by medical tourism. Read the rest of this entry »

MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos based abroad comprise a huge market for medical tourism, which is expected to become a $3-trillion global business by 2020. Read the rest of this entry »

If there’s big spending, potential revenue sources should not be far behind. And the growing medical tourism is prize in sight. This should sum up why Metro Pacific Investment Corp. led by Manuel V. Pangilinan continues to buy (or acquire shares in) hospitals in the Philippines. Read the rest of this entry »

MANILA, Philippines – Beverly Hills 6750, which caters to the high end market for aesthetics and beauty market, has called for the creation of a cabinet level medical tourism council to address various issues affecting the industry and for the country to fulfill its vision to become a medical tourism destination and get a bigger pie of the $3 billion global medical tourism business. Read the rest of this entry »

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines said Tuesday it would introduce special medical visas for foreigners, as the country seeks to grab a bigger share of Asia’s booming health tourism industry. Read the rest of this entry »

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is in an excellent position to grab a bigger slice from practically all aspects of the rapidly growing global health and wellness industry that has hit a record $2 trillion last year. Read the rest of this entry »

CIELITO HABITO’S October 26 column, “Securing our economic future” just jumps off the page. It’s so optimistic and vibrant. And very true. Read the rest of this entry »

With the pool of foreign patients and health buffs seeking quality healthcare services and spa facilities abroad, it was only a matter of time until the Philippines positioned itself as one of the premier destinations for medical and wellness tourism. Read the rest of this entry »

MANILA, Philippines – Even as the Department of Tourism (DOT) continues to promote faith or spiritual healing as part of its medical tourism program, Health Secretary Esperanza Cabral said yesterday that these forms of healing are not recognized in the professional medical community. Read the rest of this entry »

MANILA, Philippines – After “hilot” or therapeutic massage, now comes faith healing.

Faith or spiritual healing is now officially recognized and will be promoted by the Department of Tourism (DOT) as part of the country’s medical tourism programs. Read the rest of this entry »