Medical Tourism Destinations

WHY TRAVEL TO THE PHILIPPINES FOR MEDICAL CARE Medical tourism in the Philippines is growing. The Philippines is known worldwide for its healthcare professionals. Its nurses and caregivers are in highest demand. Filipino doctors spend time abroad for further studies, seminars, or to develop in a specialty field. Medical tourism in the Philippines caters to about 100,000 to 200,000 patients every year. Medical travelers from all over the world come to the Philippines because of the ease of communication. English is the country's second language and is widely spoken. The Philippines is also centrally located. It is easy to get to from East Asia, the other Pacific Island, Europe, the Gulf States, and Australia. Overseas Filipino workers (OFW) also prefer [...]

WHY TRAVEL TO THAILAND FOR MEDICAL CARE Medical tourism in Thailand receives more than a million patients every year. The Thai health care system is advanced and affordable, the two most important criteria for would-be medical tourists. In 2002, Bumrungrad International Hospital in Bangkok was the first hospital in Asia to be accredited by Joint Commission International. JCI promotes rigorous standards of care in more than 90 countries. Since then, over 45 full service hospitals in Thailand have received this accreditation, more than any other country in Southeast Asia. Thailand is a popular destination for medical tourism because it is already a top vacation destination. Bangkok is the number one most visited city in the world. Today it receives over [...]

WHY TRAVEL TO KOREA FOR MEDICAL CARE Medical tourism in South Korea is one of the country’s fastest growing industries. South Korea receives over 250,000 medical travelers every year. 20% come from the U.S., and those numbers are increasing. South Korea is known to have one of the best healthcare systems in the world. It is known for fast and efficient diagnostics, therapeutic services, advanced robotics, and cutting-edge medical procedures such as stem cell treatments that are not available yet in most countries. South Korea also leads the world in cosmetic surgery with 980,000 operations per year. Even though this number is only 7th in total, it is the highest per-population ratio - about 20 per 1,000 people. It [...]