medical tourism
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of medical tourism
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Singapore market should stabilize by 2H, supported by the ramp-up of ambulatory care centers, medical tourism growth, and the expansion of Mount Elizabeth hospital, he adds.
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
Lee said he expects medical tourism and the Korean beauty industry to continue to bring in more visitors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026
The project aims to promote medical tourism in Macau, create jobs and bring healthcare and leisure under one roof, said the resort chain's chief executive Lawrence Ho.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2025
Asia has emerged as a major hub for medical tourism, with wealthy patients heading to South Korea for cosmetic surgeries and to Singapore's private hospitals for advanced medical treatments.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2025
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