siliconindia | | NOVEMBER 20228IN FOCUSREVIVAL OF MEDICAL TOURISM IN INDIAndia has emerged as a global leader in the medical tourism sector. People are increasingly crossing international borders to seek medical attention, which is known as medical tourism. Medical tourism is described as any activity that involves a foreign visitor traveling and spending at least one night at the destination to rejuvenate, restore, or maintain health through medical intervention. According to estimates from the Ministry of Tourism, India witnessed 186,644 Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) for medical purposes in 2020, accounting for seven percent of the total FTAs. The primary reasons- for medical purposes include the low cost of treatment abroad, the cultural aspect of the healthcare provider, and specific procedures not available in the domestic country.Over the past 30 years, India's healthcare sector has made great strides as seen by the significant advancements it has achieved. Healthcare has been one of the biggest contributors to revenue and is growing at a fast pace. Public and private providers both contribute to the healthcare sector. National health policies have played a vital role over the past few years to create a more inclusive healthcare system while aiming to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in a structured manner. India has highly qualified medical professionals and state-of-the-art equipment. The medical services and facilities are backed by the World Health Organization, and the US Food and Drug Administration. Moreover, India offers less expensive treatment options compared to the US & UK I
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