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Due to its accessibility, state-of-the-art facilities, and infrastructure, Asia's medical tourism sector is flourishing. Despite the country's enormous network of sand beaches, culture, historic architecture, and restaurants, the quality and accessibility of Asian medical care are what draws tourists the most.
FREMONT, CA: The medical tourism industry in Asia is booming due to its affordability, cutting-edge equipment, and infrastructure. It is the quality and accessibility of Asian medical care that appeals most to tourists, regardless of the country's extensive cluster of sand beaches, culture, historic structures, and restaurants.
Thailand
A majority of analysts believe that medical tourism is the foundation of the Thai economy. According to most estimates, Thailand has replaced Singapore as the capital of Southeast Asian medical tourism. For patients who are concerned about professionalism and safety, the government provides a wider choice of 33 hospitals and clinics that the Joint Commission International accredits. The hospitals and clinics that are given the seal of approval have a demonstrated history of patient success and security and adhere to strict quality standards. Thailand's medical facilities have even been referred to as "world-class" by the World Health Organization.
Cost is the main factor that influences people's decision to travel to Thailand for medical treatment. Furthermore, Bangkok airport's abundance of inexpensive airline options to and from places in Asia and throughout the world makes it simple to go to Thailand.
India
Singapore, Thailand, and India dominate 90 per cent of the medical tourism market in Asia, and as one of the "big three," India attracts foreign investments and assistance. With the money flowing into the country's private healthcare system, hospitals that serve medical tourists have been able to purchase cutting-edge equipment, and several have acquired JCI accreditation.
Indian doctors are trained well and educated in the nation's renowned medical schools and research facilities, bringing in quality. The best medical tourism institutions keep expenses down while yet providing trained medical staff that are familiar with global-level medical practices. Their ability to acquire and speak different languages has also been proven an advantage. According to some experts, India will soon overtake all other countries in Asia and the world in terms of medical tourism, primarily because of its accessibility and affordability. India encourages the use of organisations that help patients at every stage of their travels, including assisting in planning itineraries, visas, local transportation, and tourism alternatives for accompanying family members.
Singapore
For a country like Singapore, where the cost of living is 30 per cent more than even the lavish, medical care is not overly expensive. Despite being more expensive than nearby medical tourism destinations like Malaysia and Thailand, medical care and surgeries in Singapore are unbeatable for patients chasing an exceptional standard of care in a developed country.