The city is also a major centre for medical tourism.

The concept of medical tourism is not a new one.

Over 50 countries have identified medical tourism as a national industry.

It may be regarded as a form of medical tourism.

Provided that everything is done to avoid medical tourism, I see this only as progress.

Jordan generated over $1 billion dollars in 2008 from medical tourism.

He has also said that while there are good national hospitals, they have not shown enough interest in medical tourism.

The Philippines has been growing as a destination for medical tourism.

Cuba has been a popular medical tourism destination for more than 40 years.

India's medical tourism sector is expected to experience an annual growth rate of 30%.

An additional $1 billion was earned through medical tourism to the kingdom.

Their reputation has encouraged a considerable trade in medical tourism.

Attracting medical tourism is a major component of its operating plan.

Medical tourism is further promoted by modern medicine hospitals in the city.

Medical tourism requires a marketing attitude toward health needs worldwide.

Rambam's medical tourism center is one of the largest in Israel.

But insurers rarely cover such "medical tourism," as it is known.

Lithuania is one of several countries actively promoting medical tourism.

There can be major ethical issues around medical tourism.

However, perceptions of medical tourism are not always positive.

Medical tourism services in Romania varied but cover a large scope.

Access to organ transplantation is one reason for the growth of medical tourism.

India has one of the largest and fastest growing medical tourism sectors.

Medical tourism could save you anywhere from 40% to 85% on health-care costs, although it does have its risks.

An academic described her research into medical tourism, 80 per cent of which is for cosmetic reasons.