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Global causes of blindness and distance vision impairment

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11-Oct-17 A large scale-up of eye care is needed to address avoidable vision loss, a global Imperial College study has found. Preventable vision loss due to cataract and refractive error continue to cause most cases in adults aged 50 plus. [image: The Lancet]

Latam sees rise in medical tourism as costs grow in the US

16-Jun-17 Over 1.4 mn Americans went abroad for medical treatment in 2016 and Latin America is receiving the lion’s share, with low cost and increasingly excellent medical care, combined with developed tourist infrastructure. [image: Global Health Intelligence]

Chinese medical tourism project in the US closes due to lack of investment

14-Jun-17 A medical tourism project intended to attract thousands of Chinese to a 5-star hospital in Auburn, Alabama, lacks investors, federal government approval, or hospital partners. A crackdown on birth tourism by President Trump has contributed to the failure. [image: IMTJ]

Webinar: Global Healthcare Online

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Watch the recording of the joint webinar with our partner IBT Online: Global Growth Markets CEO Pete Read and IBT's Client Services Director Susanna Hardy talk about global healthcare industry developments, the status of online channels in the healthcare sector and the importance of website localisation.

Philips launches connected wearables globally

01-Aug-16 Philips announced the global availability of wearable technologies and the first in a series of personal health programs that empower consumers to take greater control of their health. The medical-grade health monitoring devices - a health watch, connected scale, blood pressure monitor and thermometer - and a fully integrated companion HealthSuite Health App are available from 1-Aug-16. [image: Philips]

Global causes of blindness and distance vision impairment

Latam sees rise in medical tourism as costs grow in the US

Chinese medical tourism project in the US closes due to lack of investment

Webinar: Global Healthcare Online

Philips launches connected wearables globally

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