Medical tourism is growing, with an estimated 23 million US patients expected to spend $79.5 billion on treatment abroad by 2017. Popular destinations include Panama, Brazil, Malaysia, Costa Rica, and India due to their lower costs compared to the US, ranging from 30-70% cheaper. European countries like Germany and France also attract medical tourists through their advanced technology and lower prices of around 50% less than the US. Turkey is another top destination for medical tourism due to its geographical location, over 30 accredited hospitals, short wait times, multilingual doctors, advanced technology, and affordable prices. Turkey expects to receive 700,000 medical tourists per year generating $8 billion by 2017, and over 2 million patients generating $20 billion annually

2. Medical Tourism
It is calculated that;
Only 23 Million patients from USA will spent 79,5
billion USD for treatment abroad by 2017…

3. The Countries Taking the Most International Patients
• Panama – 50% lower cost for US patients
• Brasil – mainly plastic surgery, US patients
• Malaysia – Asia, 671.000 patients in 2012
• Costa Rica – 30-70% lower cost for US patients
• India – 30% growth/year, promotion, low costs

4. What about Europe?
• Germany – advanced technology, 50%lower prices than USA
• France – British NHS patient offered treatment in France
• Czech Republic – affordable

5. And Turkey...
• Geographical advantage
• Over 30 JCI accredited hospitals
• Short waiting lists
• Multilingual doctors
• Advanced technology
• Affordable, competitive prices

7. Number of International Patients in Years

8. Percentages of International Patients in Turkey
(Medical Tourism 2011)
(Government)
(Private)
(Total)

9. Percentages of International Patients in Turkey
(Tourist’s Health 2011)
(Government)
(Private)
(Total)

11. What is expected in the Future? - 2017
700.000 patients/year
8 billion USD

12. 2.000.000 patients/year
20 billion USD
%10 of this amount is expected in government hospitals
What is expected in the Future? - 2023

13. And Turkey...Why again?
• Geographical advantage
• Over 30 JCI accredited hospitals
• Short waiting lists
• Multilingual doctors
• Advanced technology
• Affordable, competitive prices
…and a warm welcome to all

14. Thank you…