By Sigrid Salucop
Medical tourism or getting treatment abroad grew (and is
still growing) rather quickly in the past decade due to the increase or
healthcare costs in Western countries. With economies allover the world
suffering from an unrelenting financial crisis, healthcare costs have gone
higher especially in the West. In other parts of the world, healthcare costs
went up too but when one translates these prices in Euros or in US dollars,
these costs are still very cheap making treatment abroad a much better choice
for Westerners who are not that well-off.
Medical tourism is not just a trend though, experts say,
because according to a number of recent studies, more and more people will
flock to Latin America, the Middle East and Southeast Asia for medical
treatment in the next 10 years to save thousands of dollars.
One has to mention on the other hand that medical tourism in
developed countries like Germany are thriving too thanks to their high
standards in terms of healthcare. In fact, when one wants to make sure that a major
surgery is done with the highest standards, the best place to go is Germany.
Medical tourism in Germany may be an option and a good option at that but it is
usually not an option for a person who has an average income per annum. With
this said, it is not surprising that there is a sudden increase in the number
of people who go to medical tourism hotspots for medical treatment.
From dental implants to heart surgery, many westerners are
now flocking to medical tourism destinations with the aim of saving more money
and making the most of their travel abroad by taking time to see the sights too
before their surgery. The lure of a beautiful place as well as affordable
healthcare is undeniably alluring but whatever type of treatment one is
planning to get, it is best to do some research first.
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