medical tourism
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of medical tourism
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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In Malaysia, revenue is forecast to grow 12.3%, supported by higher day care volumes, medical tourism and bed expansion, while margins are set to improve on cost discipline, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
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
Macau, which attracts almost 40 million visitors a year, offers an "unparalleled opportunity" to become a leading destination for medical tourism, said iRad's honorary chairman, Dennis Tam.
From BBC • Oct. 8, 2025
Now, longevity companies are exploring investments in the state in a moonshot bid to make it a medical tourism hub.
From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 3, 2025
Mr. Kodsi said his project would cater to the boom in medical tourism.
From New York Times • Jan. 21, 2024
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