medical tourism

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.

Other Word Forms

• medical tourist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of medical tourism¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Because of rising costs, long wait times and unavailability of specialized treatments, 14 million Americans travel to other countries each year for everything from dental work and cosmetic surgery to organ transplants, according to the Medical Tourism Association.

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Now, longevity companies are exploring investments in the state in a moonshot bid to make it a medical tourism hub.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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