Health

Medical tourism: Big business

A recent Frost and Sullivan report states that the medical tourism sector is growing at an annual rate of 20-30%. Currently a US$78.5-billion industry, it is all set to become ...

Posted: Mon 13 Dec, 2010 3:11 PM

Biking it up

With growing awareness about the environment and saving our planet, more and more people are realising the value of biking. Cities such as Vienna or London even provide the rent-a...

Posted: Tue 5 Oct, 2010 11:29 AM

UNWTO advocates global green approach

The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has long stressed on the importance of a global approach on tourism, aviation and climate change. Tourism is estimated to be ...

Posted: Mon 27 Sep, 2010 11:38 AM

Financial reward to reduce carbon emissions

The US government is considering financial contributions to airlines that reduce on their carbon emissions. A proposal with regard to the same was made in a civil aviation report ...

Posted: Thu 23 Sep, 2010 12:35 PM

Creepy crawlies roam the Big Apple

The bedbug menace is a growing problem in New York City, with infestations rising fivefold in the 12-months to June, according to a report by eTurboNews. This past weekend even ...

Posted: Mon 23 Aug, 2010 12:00 AM

Asia’s middle class plays the balancing act

Asia’s middle class segment is likely to be the primary global consumers. Assuming the traditional role this class played in the US and European economies, it will help reba...

Posted: Mon 23 Aug, 2010 12:00 AM

Canada polices transplant tourism

The Canadian Society of Transplantation is monitoring ‘transplant tourism’ by passing a policy directing doctors on how to deal with patients who are looking to become...

Posted: Fri 20 Aug, 2010 12:00 AM

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PATA Opinion

Weekly Chapter Update: 'Big' PATA and 'Small' PATA

  The Difference Between ‘Big’ PATA and ‘Small’ PATA Since there are quite a few new faces in PATA family and I per ....

Posted on Thu 2 Feb 2012 2:24 PM

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