Stem cell specialists are warning of the dangers of medical tourism, saying unproven stem cell therapy overseas could leave patients worse off.

Toronto, Nov 21 (IANS) India has launched a big initiative to woo medical tourism from Canada, showcasing the country's high-end and much cheaper healthcare industry to Canadians.

Travel to places like India, Korea and even Cost Rica is on the rise. But it's not just for the scenery and tourist attractions. More and more Americans are traveling to foreign countries for cheaper medical care. But just how safe is it to have an operation overseas? CBS 2 HD examines the growing trend of medical tourism.

The Asian Medical Tourism Association (AMTA) along with SOS Events are planning on bringing together many of Asias medical tourism service providers during the World Medical Health Tourism Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on October 27-29,2010. [PR.com - October 22, 2009]

By Gurmukh Singh, Toronto, Nov 21 : India has launched a big initiative to woo medical tourism from Canada, showcasing the country's high-end and much cheaper healthcare industry to Canadians.

Ludhiana, Nov 20: Punjab Industries Minister Manoranjan Kalia today pointed out that under the new industry policy recently, medical tourism has been given the status of industry.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 — In order to expand medical tourism, “irritants” impeding its growth must be removed and concrete measures taken to stem the brain drain of highly skilled doctors, a senior minister has acknowledged. The establishment of the Malaysia Health Travel Council — helmed by Ooi Say Chuan, the former deputy secretary-general of the Trade Ministry — seeks to advance the sector which ...

While the country's medical tourism drive is well in high gear, there is one aspect of selling the Philippines that we can very professionally launch – organizing short-term courses that attract foreign participants.

JOHOR BARU, MALAYSIA - The state is on the way to becoming a medical hub - for both locals and foreigners - with the building of a new public hospital and the proposal for a wellness centre in Nusajaya.

JOHOR BAHARU, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Health tourism is expected to boom in Johor in the near future with the construction of a new government hospital and the proposed wellness centre in Nusajaya.