medical tourism
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of medical tourism
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Some sort of official seal of approval for medical tourism facilities is a possibility – but the government has yet to sort out the details.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
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
The outlook is supported by improving fundamentals in Turkey and Europe, patient recovery and operational efficiencies in India, steady demand and rising medical tourism in Malaysia, and utilization ramp-up in Singapore following the Mt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025
The global medical tourism industry is worth tens of billions of dollars and is projected to grow significantly over the next decade, according to market estimates.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2025
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