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Trans Medical Tourism (KwokTalk: Breaking Boundaries)

Why this Industry Matters. The host for this show is Crystal Kwok. The guests are Anthony Wong and Bella Vongvisitsin. New research reveals the challenges and needs for gender affirming care among trans community that necessitates medical tourism. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6k-ynFpwaXt33MGAyHzUenc Please visit our ThinkTech website at https://thinktechhawaii.com and […]

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