medical tourism
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Etymology
Origin of medical tourism
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
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
Mr. Kodsi said his project would cater to the boom in medical tourism.
From New York Times • Jan. 21, 2024
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