RP: Next Health Destination

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Byline: JOSEF DE UBALDO, DSc, FRCP

IN the Philippines, health tourism is envisioned to integrate the use of traditional healing techniques of the people by using the local herbs, and applications of indigenous healing methods, promotion at health farms, resorts and wellness clinics.

Moreover, it is believed the Philippines has a competitive edge in health destinations because of the presence of many mystical healing mountains (one of them is Mt. Banahaw) and natural places such as hot springs and other healing resorts that have curative and even rejuvenating effects to the people. Spas which include mineral salt or marine herb scrubs abound in the metropolis of …