TIA Medical tourism in Thailand Elodie Oulevey & Gabrielle Pasche, 703_e

Drivers Lower costs Avoid long waiting lists Good flight connections Population living longer 2010: 89% of medical tourists went to Thailand, India or Singapore

Advantages of Thailand Hotel rooms cheaper Treatments cheaper Suvamabhumi airport well connected Visas easy to get

Promotion of medical tourism Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) :  Promotion of medical tourism (since 2004) 8 Joint Commission International (JCI) certifications

Popularity Attracts also neighboring countries 22 languages available in the different hospitals Higher standards than US. Highest quality in the world. Very good feedbacks

Benefits worth the price Balance between : Cost of flight, accomodation, time off at work Vs. Best medical treatment for half price US$

What about the other countries ? IndiaIsraelCuba South America Africa

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