Complications, infection control, aftercare gaps and documented failures in cross-border care.
Unreviewed Written 23 October 2026| 4 sources| Two CDC outbreak investigations read in full; one death reported in the second Medical Tourism in the Dominican Republic Verified against primary record First documented outbreak 19 cases across five United States states as of 21 February 2014, after cosmetic surgery in the Dominican Republic[1] Procedures involved (2013 … Read more
Unreviewed Written 13 October 2026| 8 sources| The full legal chain making an unproven cell product an unapproved drug, read in a current enforcement letter Experimental Treatment Verified against primary record Approved stem cell products in the United States Only blood-forming stem cells from umbilical cord blood, for disorders affecting blood production[1] Regulator’s test for … Read more
Unreviewed Written 13 October 2026| 8 sources| The charging rules on both sides of the Atlantic read in full, since they are what separates a trial from a sale Clinical Trials Abroad Verified against primary record Registration requirement Before the first participant is enrolled, in a registry meeting international standards; ethics committee approval does not … Read more
Unreviewed Written 13 October 2026| 7 sources| The regulator guidance most often cited for the rule confirmed withdrawn, and replaced with current guidance Off-Label Treatment Verified against primary record Definition Use of an approved medicine for an unapproved condition, in a different form, or at a different dose[1] Lawfulness of the practice Lawful: prescribing is … Read more
Unreviewed Written 9 October 2026| 7 sources| Registry and case series differ by 20 points on the same 25-year question Long-Term Outcomes of Medical Tourism Verified against primary record Longest official surveillance window One year, for procedures involving a prosthetic implant[1] What a registry needs to follow up Consent; where it is refused, no patient … Read more
Unreviewed Written 9 October 2026| 7 sources| Two medical travel clinics’ success claims held unsubstantiated by a UK regulator Treatment Success Rates in Medical Tourism Verified against primary record Advertising rule A percentage success rate must not be given without making clear the actual number of patients treated[1] Regulator on small gaps Small differences between … Read more
Unreviewed Written 9 October 2026| 6 sources| A widely repeated 53 per cent does not match the denominator printed beside it Complication Rates in Medical Tourism Verified against primary record Surveillance window 30 days for most procedures and 30 or 90 days for others, by procedure category[1] Implant follow-up One year for procedures involving a … Read more
Unreviewed Written 9 October 2026| 7 sources| Two NHS trusts state in writing that treatment abroad is not a recorded field Clinical Outcomes in Medical Tourism Verified against primary record What a clinical outcome is A measurable change in symptoms, overall health, ability to function, quality of life or survival[1] The boundary it draws A … Read more
Unreviewed Written 30 September 2026| 4 sources| A regulator addressed the sector’s own defence of being registered Longevity Tourism Verified against primary record Regulator position No proven clinical benefit from young donor plasma infusion for ageing or memory loss[1] Restated five years later Not approved for any such use, and no evidence of effectiveness known … Read more
Unreviewed Written 30 September 2026| 5 sources| Two radiology colleges’ positions on the product this sector sells Diagnostic Tourism Verified against primary record Waiting for tests 1,918,200 people waiting for one of 15 key diagnostic tests in England, March 2026[1] Waiting six weeks or more 406,900, being 21.2 per cent of that list[1] College position … Read more