‘medical tourism’?

It is the practice of visiting other countries for medical reasons. Visiting a doctor has become very expensive these days. People living in the so called ‘developed’ countries have a similar problem: some just cannot afford healthcare. When such people are advised to undergo a medical procedure, many choose to pack their bags and set off to a ‘developing’ country like India where they can get the procedure done for a fraction of the cost. These people who visit other countries for medical reasons are called ‘medical tourists’.


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