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LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

Trans medical tourism is booming in Iran, while transitions are forced on locals - LGBTQ Nation

Iran promotes low-cost gender transition surgeries and luxury medical-tourism packages while historically coercing gay people to transition under threat of death.
Health
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

A facelift at 28? Why young people are turning to plastic surgery

Younger people increasingly choose surgical facelifts for longer-lasting, dramatic facial changes, openly sharing procedures and recoveries on social media.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
5 days ago

After forcing gender surgery for decades, Iran now touts its expertise to pursue medical tourism goal

Iran markets inexpensive gender-affirming surgeries to medical tourists while criminalizing homosexuality and pressuring some gay Iranians into transition to avoid punishment.
#hair-transplants
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago
US news

How one country has become a top destination for hair transplants

Turkey has become the unofficial global capital for hair transplants, attracting international patients with much lower costs and bundled travel packages.
fromBusiness Matters
5 months ago
UK news

Best Hair Transplant in Turkey: A Complete Guide

Turkey is a top destination for hair transplants due to affordable prices, skilled surgeons, and advanced techniques.
more#hair-transplants
Healthcare
fromThe Local France
2 weeks ago

Medical tourism: The Americans using French pharmacies to buy discount medication

Many Americans purchase prescription drugs in France to save thousands, with transatlantic savings driven by much lower French drug and out-of-pocket healthcare costs.
fromInsideHook
3 weeks ago

From Tombstones to Tornadoes, the Oddest Trips Are Trending This Fall

Tombstone tours up +428%, drawing visitors to world-famous cemeteries Hair transplant vacations up +267%, often packaged with flights, hotels and surgery Plastic surgery trips up +145%, with hotspots in South Korea, Thailand, Brazil, Mexico and India Gambling cruises up +136%, offering floating casinos for travelers from places with strict land-based laws Storm-chasing tours up +114% for hurricanes and +21% for tornadoes
World news
Public health
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Sweden becomes the first country to be available on prescription

Sweden can be prescribed by GPs as a restorative destination offering nature, culture, and social activities with documented health benefits to improve patient wellbeing.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Turkey dental work leaves woman in constant pain

Dental implants in Turkey left a woman with infection, chronic facial pain, a collapsed septum and breathing loss; NHS refused to treat it as non-cosmetic.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

NHS urges people to avoid extremely painful' leg-lengthening surgery

Leg-lengthening surgery cuts leg bones and gradually separates them to increase height, carries high medical risks, and is growing privately with costs and global demand.
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Gruesome photos show the reality of leg lengthening procedures

The first step involved cutting his leg in half to allow a device to be implanted to separate the two ends of the sawn off bone. It leaves a space for new bone growth to take place, which is also monitored through several surgeries. Of the ordeal, he told the outlet: 'Sometimes the nerve pain wrecks me'. But he endured it because he is proud of being a self-starter, having a 'self made' tattoo on his knuckles.
Medicine
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Government turns to TikTokers to advise on cosmetic surgery abroad

Government partners with TikTok influencers to warn Britons about risks of overseas cosmetic procedures.
Campaign aims to raise awareness, protect patients, and reduce NHS costs from botched surgeries.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Why do African elites seek medical treatment abroad? DW 08/04/2025

The state of health care in Nigeria is deeply concerning. The biggest problem is infrastructure. There are no drugs and functional medical equipment.
Public health
Health
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Weight loss surgery tourism needs urgent regulation, experts say

Medical tourism for weight loss is growing, but it poses significant health risks that necessitate regulation.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Weight loss surgery tourism needs urgent regulation, say UK experts

Medical tourism for weight loss surgery poses significant risks to patients and requires urgent regulatory oversight.
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Retirement
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

An American retiree spent $18,807 for cancer treatment abroad. She said medical tourism saved her money and stress.

Rising U.S. healthcare costs are driving retirees like Akaisha and Billy Kaderli to seek affordable medical treatment abroad.
fromBusiness Matters
5 months ago

Why All-Inclusive Hair Transplant Packages Are the Smart Choice for Professionals

For business professionals, medical decisions don't happen in a vacuum. Time away from the company, client load, and daily responsibilities all influence the choice to seek treatment abroad.
Mental health
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