Health Journey to Turkey
Health or medical tourism has been developing rapidly in recent years, mostly for those living in less developed countries where some medical treatments are not yet available, but also for people of more developed countries seeking better quality medical treatment at lower costs but with faster treatment times.
The popularity of medical tourism is growing so much that the global medical tourism market is expected to reach $179.6 billion by 2026.
Today, one of the 17 most popular countries for medical tourism is Turkey. More than 700 thousand foreigners visited Turkey in 2020 just to benefit from excellent medical treatment and care services. Overall, 32 percent of tourists in the country are medical tourists.
Why is Türkiye popular in medical tourism?
Turkey is one of the top ten destinations for medical tourism worldwide. Turkish Health Tourism has three main advantages. Low cost, high-quality care and rapid access to world-class treatment. Turkey's biggest advantage is its savings compared to other countries. Most procedures are half or less than half the price in the EU. Türkiye is in a central location. It is only 2-3 hours away from European and Middle Eastern cities. Citizens of more than 70 countries can travel to Turkey without a visa.
Approximately 55% of the more than 1200 hospitals in Turkey belong to the Turkish Ministry of Health. The rest belongs to universities, private companies and foreign organizations. Many hospitals have affiliations with JCI (Joint Commission's International), JACHO (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization), ISO (International Organization for Standardization) and Western medical groups and institutions, as well as local and international accreditations.
The best Turkish hospitals have English-speaking doctors and medical staff certified by the Turkish Medical Association and members of organizations dedicated to their specialties, such as the Turkish Dentists Association, Turkish Gynecologist and Obstetrics Association, Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association, Turkish Dentists Association. Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association, Turkish Cardiovascular Surgery Association and other specialized associations.
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