Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy

Global Wellness News™ | October 16th, 2025

Smart ring maker Oura raises $900M from Fidelity | TechCrunch

Oura is raising new funding of $900 million as its valuation reaches nearly $11 billion.

Cosmetic Tourism 2025: Top Global Destinations for Surgery & Aesthetics

From Turkey’s hair transplants to Seoul’s facial surgery and Brazil’s body contouring, explore the booming $30B+ cosmetic tourism industry.

Herbal drinks brew new wellness trend among Chinese youth

A staff member makes herbal drink at a shop of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University

$520mln wellness village set to be developed in Oman

This project is part of the Jabal Al Ali project in the Wilayat of Jabal Al Akhdar

WellTheory Raises $14M for Autoimmune Care

The AI-enabled virtual clinic raised a $14M Series A to scale its evidence-based, whole-body approach through employers and health plans.

Does the UK need a sober members’ club? The country club set to take on Soho House

Just an hour from London, this exclusive longevity-focused club is pitching itself as ‘Soho Farmhouse without the hangover’. So can it take on the stalwarts? Hayley Spencer meets the founders

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