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1. Mexican Smiles for Sale
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)
... fire in the past decade, help may be on the way, but not necessarily from government regulations.  An Idaho dental and medical cooperative began catering to local patients who don’t have health insurance.  ...
2. Politics of Mexico
(Destinations/Mexico)
Overview Mexico is a presidential democratic republic with a congressional system of government. This means that the president of this medical tourism destination acts as both head of state and head ...
3. Getting around in Kuala Lumpur
(Destinations/Malaysia)
... costs almost as much as a ticket on the mass transit.   Buses Buses in Kuala Lumpur can be either government run (white buses with red stripes) or privately owned. These offer the medical tourism ...
4. July
(Articles/2008)
... downplays health tourism plans Burnaby medical tourism firm expands to Seattle TN plan to promote medical tourism as new strategy Medical tourism on the rise in Goa The Government says ...
5. Sightseeing in Israel
(Destinations/Israel)
... of Jesus), the Sea of Galilee, and the Dead Sea.  Galilee is being actively promoted by the government as a spa town for medical tourism vacationers.  Tel Aviv Israel’s financial and political capital ...
6. June
(Articles/2008)
... as government review looks likely People are being 'blown away' by Greenville Get a Hip Replaced and See the World Lee Advises Jeju to Link Tourism WPA in NHS top-up policy launch Nearly 60 ...
7. April
(Articles/2008)
... to tap India for medical tourism All tourism-related matters should be handed over to the state governments' U.S. Health & Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt to Deliver Keynote on Building ...
8. March
(Articles/2008)
... 1-Thai hospital firm prices 5 bln baht bond coupons Cast aside and left to die by New Labour Government takes steps to promote medical tourism Foreign couples turn to India for surrogate ...
9. February
(Articles/2008)
...  "Sicko" Patients in the Spotlight Again Oscar celebration draws crowd at State Medical Tourism: What To Do About Costly Dental Work Government admits discussing paying to send British patients ...
10. November
(Articles/2007)
... Dept defends public hospital cosmetic surgery ban Exploit traditional strengths for growth: MS Swaminathan Coloradans Head To Mexico For Health Care Digicel CEO tells governments to "stay ...
11. October
(Articles/2007)
... praises Dubai government's role in hosting Global ... Fears and frustrations driving patients abroad FEATURE-Bargain nip and tuck draws tourists to S. America Few Manitobans become 'medical ...
12. August
(Articles/2007)
... the real "SICKO Michael Moore Takes on another Goliath Unsubsidized health-care insurance is needed Starting 'em young Government, private hospitals in State to be networked Medical tourism ...
13. July
(Articles/2007)
... heat in the kitchen Moore's nod to Borat Proud Asia opts for March 2008 to get full government support Adios! CEOs Vamoosing to Parts Unknown. Medical Tourism Broadens Venue, Vernacular and ...
14. May
(Articles/2007)
... nip and a Knezevic is giving 25 and the Brits 15 millions of euros SPS Apollo Hospital gets JCI (US) accredition Government to promote medical services world health careblog Government to ...
15. December
(Articles/2006)
...  sector Health tourism booming in Belgium Chew on this Hygeia Healthcare Offers New Outsourcing – Thailand’s Medical Heaven Modi government comes out with Medical Tourism Policy NRIs get ...
16. History of San Jose
(Destinations/Costa Rica)
... Costa Rica.    The city was booming and its growth again began to fuel jealousy among the city states.  In 1837, the other city-states formed a coalition and launched an attack to overthrow the government ...
17. Religion in Costa Rica
(Destinations/Costa Rica)
... role in the lives of the people and the government.    Even still, there is a church in every village. The church normally faces eastward, and come baptisms, weddings, or Christmas, the pews fill ...
18. Politics of Costa Rica
(Destinations/Costa Rica)
... republic, where the president is both head of the state and the head of government.  The president wields all executive power and presides a 12-member cabinet with the assistance of 2 vice presidents  ...
19. History of Costa Rica
(Destinations/Costa Rica)
...  many surrounding governments.  Except for General Tomas Guardia’s reign from 1870 top 1872, the country has never had a military dictatorship. The years after Guardia’s rule, the country transitioned ...
20. Politics of Malaysia
(Destinations/Malaysia)
... the remaining four are headed by appointed governors.  The state governments are headed by a chief minister, who advises the ruler of the state.  There are two sources of law in this medical tourism ...
21. Languages in Malaysia
(Destinations/Malaysia)
... gave rise to the Malay alphabet.  In recent years, there has been a crackdown on what the government considers the mangling of the Malay language. Anybody posting signboards or posters with “incorrect” ...
22. Politics of Turkey
(Destinations/Turkey)
... is the real executive head of the government.  This person is normally the head of the largest party in parliament, or the head of a coalition of parties.   The Grand National Assembly consists of ...
23. History of Turkey
(Destinations/Turkey)
...  the government’s “official” stance has often been to gloss over the details and refrain from using the word “genocide” to describe what happened.   When the Ottomans lost WWI, Turkish possessions  ...
24. Politics of Hungary
(Destinations/Hungary)
... party to capture the majority in any given election.  Coalitions or alliances between a number of various parties are the common style of government here. The Parliament is comprised of a single chamber ...
25. Religion in Brazil
(Destinations/Brazil)
...  cults were regarded as Satanic, but the government, in an effort to separate state from religion, has legalized them all. Not only do all these religions live in relative harmony, but they also ...
26. Politics of Brazil
(Destinations/Brazil)
... of state and head of government. He is elected by universal suffrage (all citizens above the age of 16 are allowed to vote), and serves a 5-year term in office. All executive power is vested in the ...
27. Sightseeing in Buenos Aires
(Destinations/Argentina)
... Plaza de Mayo, or the city center, has the distinction of having been the venue of many of Argentina’s historical events and houses the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Town Hall (Cabildo), and the Government ...
28. Politics of Buenos Aires
(Destinations/Argentina)
... it under the control of the national government. The federalization process was completed in 1880, although it had begun 60 years earlier. The city limits were expanded to include the neighboring ...
29. Getting around in Manila
(Destinations/Philippines)
...  of steel. Air planes and ferries are perfect for navigating the many small islets that make up the Philippines, and there are regular services provided by both private and government companies.  ...
...  Also worth visiting is the old, walled city of Intramuros. A major stronghold during medieval times, Intramuros became the seat of government from 1571 to 1898. Much of this area was razed to ...
31. Vibrant Nightlife of Manila
(Destinations/Philippines)
... clubs, and casinos. Manila also has the dubious honor of being home to a number of “girlie bars.” However, recent moves by the government have cleaned up the sex and sleaze underbelly of this city ...
32. History of Manila
(Destinations/Philippines)
...  Long before Miguel Lopez de Legazpi and his Spanish Conquistadors set foot on Filipino soil, the city enjoyed an advanced way of life, complete with an established system of government and literature. ...
33. Visiting Historic Places in the Philippines
(Destinations/Philippines)
... headquarters of the Filipino government and the official residence of the head of state. It has a palace museum, which is open to the public. Not far away is Luneta Park, built in the honor of one ...
34. Sightseeing in the Philippines
(Destinations/Philippines)
... and the 17th century Santiago Stone Fortress. Malacanang Palace is an 18th-century country house-turned-current headquarters of the Filipino government and the official residence of the head of state. ...
35. Politics of the Philippines
(Destinations/Philippines)
Political Organization of the Filipino Government The Philippine government is organized as a presidential-unitary republic. The President, elected by popular vote to a six-year term, has several ...
36. History of the Philippines
(Destinations/Philippines)
...  Unrest over Government Injustices in the Philippians The Spanish-American war, which began in Cuba in 1898, spilled into the Philippines when Commodore George Dewey overpowered the Spanish at Manila ...
37. More Reasons to Go on Health Vacations
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)
... healthcare is in.  The family of a US Marine is fighting to sue the government for his death from melanoma. When Sgt. Carmelo Rodriguez got his lesion checked out by a military doctor, it was ...
38. When Size Matters, Opt For Medical Tourism in Thailand, Singapore, or India
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)
... of the first countries to recognize the economic potential of medical tourism, and the government started promoting institutions like Bumrungrad Hospital abroad.  "We're a hot commodity," says Ruben ...
39. Seoul Preens and Manila Pouts: Asian Players in Cosmetic Surgery
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)
... starlets has swept across Asia, and where better to go to get a nose you could slice bread with than the land of petite features?    The Seoul metropolitan government has launched a project ...
40. Confused About Your Sexual Identity? Plastic Surgery Might Help
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)
... effort to woo health tourists, the Thai government country has set up JCI accredited hospitals staffed with well trained and highly educated doctors and nurses.  The industry offers packages to ...
41. Get a Million Dollar Smile on a Medical Vacation
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)
... Cost of Dental Veneers with Valuable Dental Tourism Advice The survey comes out at a time of growing discontentment with dental care in the UK.  Last year, the government admitted that two million ...
42. Travel Requirements
(Medical Tourism/Planning Your Vacation)
... in?  Will your passport be valid for more than 6 months after the date of your arrival?  Does your government have anything negative to say about the destination you're about to visit? Prepare for the ...
43. Research Insurance
(Medical Tourism/Planning Your Vacation)
... added India-based Wockhardt Hospitals to its global network of participating hospitals.  And in the UK, the government actually encourages some patients to travel to India, Thailand, or Singapore to receive ...
44. Planning a Health Vacation? Here’s Some Medical Tourism Advice
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)
... The government, in an endeavor to give medical tourism a boost, has introduced a new category of medical visa valid for a year for patients visiting India. The Indian medical tourism industry with  ...
45. Online Resources for Gay & Lesbian Travelers
(Tips and Safety/Travel Tips for Same Sex Couples)
... for Human Rights A non-governmental, non-profit, voluntary organization engaged in the promotion of human rights and civil liberties under international law. It places special emphasis on defending ...
46. More Reasons to Choose Weight Loss Surgery in Thailand
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)
... too fat.  This has all turned into some kind of circus with a local political party urging the government to sack all obese members of Parliament to set an example! But regardless of how insane ...
47. The Dark Underbelly of Medical Tourism in the Philippines
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)
... star living with a kidney thrown in.  In fact, for all the government’s supposed helplessness over the human organ transplant racket in the country, the Philippines Information Agency, a ...
48. NCPA Nod to Medical Tourism
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)
... lowered labor costs in countries like India and Thailand.  In these parts of the world, insurance or government interference in hospital matters is negligible, and there is a greater transparency ...
49. Open Your Eyes in India
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)
... tourism in India is expected to bring in US$6.5 billion in coming years, and the government of India wants to try for even more than that.  The government has recently set up talks with three international ...
50. Philippines Attract Octogenarians En Masse
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)
Philippines Promotes Geriatric Medicine Already a popular medical tourism destination, the Philippines is throwing open its doors health vacationers from the West.  Government officials have recently ...