Medicine:International Medical Travel Journal
The International Medical Travel Journal was established in 2007 with a focus on medical tourism. It runs a biweekly newsletter.[1] Keith Pollard is the Editor in Chief and features as a speaker at medical tourism conferences.[2] He is also executive chairman of the health care research firm LaingBuisson International,[3] and is featured at the Medical Travel Summits organised by LaingBuisson International. The conference in Athens in May 2018 was organised in conjunction with Elitour, the Greek Medical Tourism Council.[4]
It runs annual Medical Travel Awards. Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia cited them in 2018 among the "global accolades" National Heart Institute had received.[5] Subsequently Malaysia was awarded "Destination of the Year" by the journal in 2020.[6]
References
- ↑ "International Medical Travel Journal". http://gethelp.library.upenn.edu/cgi-bin/res/fullview.cgi?resID=116981. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ↑ "Croatian Health Tourism:Interview with IMTJ Editor Keith Pollard". Total Croatia News. 10 November 2018. https://www.total-croatia-news.com/travel/32291-croatian-health-tourism-imtj. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ↑ "ARABIA: THE NEW MECCA FOR CHINESE MEDICAL TOURISTS?". South China Morning Post. 11 November 2018. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/2172473/arabia-new-mecca-chinese-medical-tourists. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ↑ "IMTJ: Greece Can Grow its Medical Tourism Business". Greek Travel Pages. 23 May 2018. https://news.gtp.gr/2018/05/23/imtj-greece-grow-medical-tourism-business/. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ↑ "Boost economy via medical tourism, PM tells healthcare providers". Free Malaysia Today. 3 November 2018. https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2018/11/03/boost-economy-via-medical-tourism-pm-tells-healthcare-providers/. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ↑ "Malaysia Seeks Strategic Global Partnerships to Accelerate Its Growth Trajectory As A Preferred Healthcare Destination". PR Newswire. 3 November 2022. https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/malaysia-seeks-strategic-global-partnerships-to-accelerate-its-growth-trajectory-as-a-preferred-healthcare-destination-301667402.html.
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