Ask anyone who’s been there–Costa Rica is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Its gorgeous beaches, misty rainforests and friendly locals have captured the hearts of many American tourists. However, one feature most Americans are unaware of is the high-quality affordable healthcare provided by Costa Rica. With favorable exchange rates and lower [...]

How to Travel Safely for Medical Care? Rising cost of healthcare, negligible insurance coverage and long wait times has sparked a drastic increase in popularity of medical tourism over recent years.  However as with any medical procedure, one’s safety is an obvious concern.  Many are tempted by the affordability of medical treatment abroad—but  are the [...]

There is a myth that medical tourism is about flying thousands of miles across continents. Medical tourism is a regional phenomenon, with most medical tourists preferring to visit nearby countries for their healthcare needs. While Americans and Canadians mostly head to Mexico and Costa Rica, people from Africa and the Middle East prefer to …

Passport Medical was recently awarded The Leadership Excellence In Medical Facilitation award at the 4th annual World Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare Congress in Chicago.  The international award was presented to the company “whose achievements have enhanced and brought innovation to the international healthcare industry, excelled at providing international healthcare quality and international …

Passport Medical is excited to be attending the 4th annual World Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare Congress in Chicago from October 25-29, 2011.  As the largest event of its kind in the world, it will bring together over 2000 medical providers, insurance agents, employee benefit groups, and other related healthcare players. Passport Medical will be [...]