The publisher of Medical Tourism Watch is involved in other businesses in the medical travel industry. Rather than leave that to be discovered, we set it out here.
Why this page exists
Most publications covering medical travel are owned by someone with a commercial stake in it. Very few say so. We would rather you knew, and judged our work with that knowledge, than found out later and reasonably questioned everything we had published.
The businesses
| Business | What it does | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
| VIPmedi China | Commercial international patient coordination. | Publisher holds an interest. |
| NomadClinics | Patient-facing healthcare discovery. | Publisher holds an interest. |
| ClinicsInChina | Information resource on Chinese hospitals. | Publisher holds an interest. |
| AddictionAbroad.com | Addiction treatment clinic directory. | Publisher holds an interest. |
| CMTPA (China Medical Tourism Promotion Alliance) | Institutional cooperation initiative, at founding stage. | Publisher is a founder. |
What this means for our journalism
These businesses receive no editorial advantage. They are not covered automatically, are not exempt from criticism, and are not given placement, rankings or favourable treatment because of the connection.
When Medical Tourism Watch reports on any of them, or on a market where they compete, the connection is disclosed at the top of the article — not in a footnote.
Where our coverage overlaps with these interests most directly — China, Türkiye, patient coordination and clinic directories — readers should apply extra scrutiny, and we should expect it. The full rules are in our related businesses and editorial independence policy, and the wider funding picture is on our transparency page.
Commercial partnerships and negotiations
Tell us if we have missed something
If you believe a connection is undisclosed or understated, write to contact@medicaltourismwatch.com and we will address it publicly.