Thailand

Chart of the Week: Thai hospitals bombarded by massive shortages of medical specialists

It can be felt in both capital and tier-two cities.

The healthcare gap between Bangkok and tier-two cities

Why the healthcare industry in Thailand’s tier-two cities has lagged behind, and how that’s about to change for the better.

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Cancer care in Bumrungrad

IBM’s Dr Watson will revitalise the hospital’s oncology department.

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Thailand wins med tourism race

Thailand may not match as Singapore as athe destination of choice for complex treatments, but it is certainly welcoming many international patients each year, making it one of ASEAN’s leaders in medical tourism. Over 2.5m patients crossed the borders to Thailand in 2012 alone, and the momentum is expected to increase when the ASEAN Economic Community becomes effective in 2015.

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