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medical tourism

American  

noun

  1. tourist travel for the purpose of receiving medical treatment or improving health or fitness.

    The spiraling cost of healthcare has contributed to the growth of medical tourism.


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Origin of medical tourism

First recorded in 1965–70

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Leigh Turner, a professor and executive director of the bioethics program at the University of California, Irvine, tracks direct-to-consumer therapies and medical tourism offerings.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

However, IHH remains CIMB’s sector top pick, driven by better earnings visibility in Singapore, improving efficiency in India and rising medical tourism revenue in Malaysia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

Aw doesn’t expect this to materially impact IHH’s earnings and remains positive on its diversified regional base, solid execution track record and earnings support from Singapore’s recovery and rising medical tourism in Malaysia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

Mr. Kodsi said his project would cater to the boom in medical tourism.

From New York Times • Jan. 21, 2024

The public, the department added, could refer to UK-wide information and guidance on medical tourism.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2024

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