Medical Tourism

OPHIR (OAC) towards - Livable and Prosperous Medical Tourism

Health tourist is defined as the attempt on part of the tourist facility e.g. hotel and destination, a medical facilities in the Philippines/Asia to attract tourists by deliberately promoting its health-care facilities in addition to its regular tourist amenities. Also known today as medical tourism or medical travel, when people "travelled long distances to specific geographic locations across Europe or in Asia in order to conduct perceived health benefits".

Medical Tourism - Asia Market Size

Here are some updates on medical tourism in Asia in 2024:

Market size: The Asia-Pacific medical tourism market is expected to reach $53.11 billion in 2024, and grow to $108.43 billion by 2029.

op destinations: Some of the top destinations for medical tourism in 2024 include India, Thailand, Singapore, Turkey, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea, Costa Rica, United Arab Emirates, and Brazil.

Philippines: The Philippines is positioning itself as a top medical tourism destination through a partnership between The Medical City (TMC) and the Department of Tourism (DOT). The partnership was formalized in July 2024 with the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA).

Health Tourism Abroad: This platform debuted in June 2024 and aims to be a top facilitator for patients seeking medical treatments.

Medical Journey: This global medicinal tourism division from Ferns N Petals offers a range of healthcare amenities, including specialist consultations, medical visa assistance, and post-treatment follow-up care.

Medical tourism in Asia is driven by high-quality healthcare services, advanced medical technologies, and highly trained healthcare professionals. Many hospitals and clinics in the region are accredited by international organizations.