International Medical Care
Offering readers the latest news and analysis about IPMI, trends in global health insurance, international hospital accreditation, patient care, cost containment and cutting-edge healthcare innovation
UK pledges stronger safeguards for disabled air passengers
With assistance requests rising nearly 10% year on year and almost one in five disabled travellers dissatisfied, proposed legislation aims to strengthen compensation and accountability across UK aviation
7 Nov 2026
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Editorial Team
China’s $259.5bn healthcare spend puts IPMI costs and access in focus
With 95% of China’s population covered by state-backed medical insurance, changes to hospital funding and treatment pathways offer key lessons for international private medical insurers
2 Nov 2026
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Chloe Fox
Allianz Partners adds 24/7 student support in New Zealand
Eligible Studentsafe policyholders gain 24/7 multilingual medical, mental health, and safety support beyond traditional insurance cover
1 Nov 2026
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Chloe Fox
JCI launches global certification to standardise Centers of Excellence
The certification is designed to help payers, providers, and patients distinguish genuinely high-performing specialist services from self-designated Centres of Excellence
1 Jul 2026
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Chloe Fox
CEPI approves funds for Ebola vaccine development
The organisation has provided funds to three candidate vaccines for Bundibugyo Ebola, to tackle the ongoing outbreak originating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
3 Jun 2026
APRIL International retains top IPMI service rating for fifth consecutive year
The insurer has topped a broker-led IPMI survey, driven by strong responsiveness, claims performance, and consistent intermediary support across all service categories
1 Jun 2026
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Siân Yates
South Korea to expand telemedicine services for foreign patients
The East Asian country is a major hub for medical tourism, welcoming two million patients a year, and the change is expected to improve support for them
1 Jun 2026
Orient Insurance and Allianz Partners launch Sphera international healthcare plans
The plans, launched under the Sphera brand, are the product of Orient Insurance’s local knowledge, combined with Allianz Partners’ global healthcare expertise
29 May 2026
May 2026
Issue
A whirlwind tour of the top medical tourism destinations in this issue encompasses Latin America, South Korea and India – each diverse region and nation appealing to different demographics and with different specialities for those seeking specific care. In-depth analysis from industry experts highlights growth opportunities in the global healthcare sector – so dive in to the latest edition of IH&H for all the latest industry trends.
Patients without borders
Global travel has rebounded from its pandemic slump – and medical tourism is no exception. IH&H explores the top destinations for cross-border care, and the treatments patients are seeking
1 May 2026
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Editorial Team
Canadian patients look abroad for healthcare relief
Milan Korcock shares details about Canadians bypassing domestic waiting lists and heading abroad for care, exploring why the trend is accelerating, which treatments are most affected, and how insurers are...
1 May 2026
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Milan Korcok
South Korea’s medical tourism surge
Chloe Fox speaks to industry experts about South Korea’s rise as a medical tourism hub, the global demand for K-beauty and advanced treatments, and the patient-focused services shaping the sector’s...
1 May 2026
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Chloe Fox
Singapore’s IPMI shift: a blueprint for Southeast Asia’s healthcare future
Singapore’s regulatory adjustments, provider-payer collaboration, and emphasis on transparency offer practical lessons for healthcare systems in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam as they navigate rapid private healthcare growth, medical inflation, and...
1 May 2026
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Lauren Haigh
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Patients without borders
Global travel has rebounded from its pandemic slump – and medical tourism is no exception. IH&H explores the top destinations for cross-border care, and the treatments patients are seeking
1 May 2026
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Editorial Team
Canadian patients look abroad for healthcare relief
Milan Korcock shares details about Canadians bypassing domestic waiting lists and heading abroad for care, exploring why the trend is accelerating, which treatments are most affected, and how insurers are...
1 May 2026
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Milan Korcok
South Korea’s medical tourism surge
Chloe Fox speaks to industry experts about South Korea’s rise as a medical tourism hub, the global demand for K-beauty and advanced treatments, and the patient-focused services shaping the sector’s...
1 May 2026
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Chloe Fox
Singapore’s IPMI shift: a blueprint for Southeast Asia’s healthcare future
Singapore’s regulatory adjustments, provider-payer collaboration, and emphasis on transparency offer practical lessons for healthcare systems in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam as they navigate rapid private healthcare growth, medical inflation, and...
1 May 2026
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Lauren Haigh
A passage to India
For the citizens of India, and many expats, public healthcare provision can vary wildly depending on where they are. But what does the private healthcare landscape look like – particularly...
1 May 2026
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Stefan Mohamed
Safe and responsible adoption of AI in healthcare
David Qu explores how AI is transforming global healthcare, from patient care to drug discovery, while addressing data, bias, privacy, and ethical challenges
1 May 2026
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Editorial Team
From cash pay to covered benefit: the rise of stem cell therapy in insurance
Jonathan Edelheit, CEO of Healthcare Revolution and Co-Founder and CEO of the Medical Tourism Association, shares how regenerative medicine is now sufficiently mainstream that insurers are changing their benefits structure...
1 May 2026
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Jonathan Edelheit
UK wealth moves signal global shift in premium healthcare demand
Karim Idilby, Chief Growth Officer, AXA Global Healthcare, discusses shifting global wealth migration, the policy forces driving talent mobility, and evolving expectations for international healthcare
1 May 2026
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Karim Idilby