North Korea and Their Medical Treatment Program

North Korea is set to launch a medical tourism program in a bid to earn foreign currency, with China and South Korea as its main targets.
The program will offer treatments not available in the North, such as cancer therapy and cosmetic surgery, according to state media.
Pyongyang has already built a number of hospitals and clinics catering to foreign tourists. It’s not clear how many people from China and South Korea would be willing to travel to North Korea for medical treatment, given the countries’ tense relations. But if the program does take off, it could provide a much-needed boost to the North’s …

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More People Travel Across the Globe to Get Covid-19 Cure

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus, which originated in Wuhan, China, has now reached over two dozen countries and has infected over 80,000 people worldwide. With the World Health Organization declaring the outbreak a global health emergency, many are wondering how this will impact the future of medical tourism.
Medical tourism is defined as “traveling to another country for medical care.” It’s become an increasingly popular option for those seeking treatment for everything from plastic surgery to fertility treatments and beyond. And while the industry was already facing some challenges prior to the outbreak of Covid-19, …

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