Medical Departures

By Paul McTaggart

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Medical Departures episodes:

January 25, 2022Korean medical tourism down - 80% in 2021
Korean medical tourism was down -80% in 2021 according to Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI)

Popular medical tourism areas like Gangnam continue to be ravaged by the impacts of Covid-19…clinics are closed or operating on skeleton crews.

Korean medical tourism relies heavily on inbound Chinese, Russian, Vietnam, Japanese and Thai patients..who just won’t be coming until late 2022, early 2023

According to IMTJ Magazine
*disclaimer* this is not medical advice - this is meant for information purposes only and is not intended to be medical advice or instructions for medical diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with your doctor or a qualified medical professional before starting or changing medical treatment.
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January 15, 2022 Medical tourism is looking up in 2022
According to the Bangkok Post & Fitch Solutions
Tourist numbers in 2022 are expected to rebound significantly following two years of disruption as a result of the pandemic
emerging markets such as Thailand, Malaysia, South Africa, Brazil and India, arrival numbers will still be depressed compared to 2019 levels.
Mexico and Turkey will see the greatest recoveries, with forecast arrivals for 2022 comparable to pre-pandemic 2019 levels.
Medical tourism in 2022 is going to be a hell-of-alot better than 2021

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January 10, 2022The US spends $12,530 per person for medical treatment in 2020 up 9.7%
US healthcare spending grows 9.7% to $4.1 trillion, or $12,530 per person, in 2020

Health Affairs reports spending The share of the economy devoted to healthcare spending was 19.7 percent in 2020

Growth rate in 2020 was the largest jump recorded since 2002

"Federal spending increased rapidly in 2020 as the government increased public health spending to combat the pandemic and provided significant assistance to health care providers."
*disclaimer* this is not medical advice - this is meant for information purposes only and is not intended to be medical advice or instructions for medical diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with your doctor or a qualified medical professional before starting or changing medical treatment.
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January 06, 2022CostaMed is the top medical group in Yucatan peninsula in Mexico
CostaMed has 6X locations -

Cozumel - https://www.medicaldepartures.com/clinic/costamed-playa-del-carmen

Cozumel - https://www.medicaldepartures.com/clinic/costamed-cozumel

Tulum - https://www.medicaldepartures.com/clinic/costamed-tulum

Mahahual - https://www.medicaldepartures.com/clinic/costamed-mahahual

Puerto Morelos - https://www.medicaldepartures.com/clinic/costamed-puerto-morelos

Cancun - https://www.medicaldepartures.com/clinic/costamed-cancun
*disclaimer* this is not medical advice - this is meant for information purposes only and is not intended to be medical advice or instructions for medical diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with your doctor or a qualified medical professional before starting or changing medical treatment.
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December 10, 2021Thailand announces new 1 year medical tourism visa
Thailand announces new 1 year medical tourism visa
The cabinet yesterday approved in principle a medical treatment visa scheme to attract wealthier foreign tourists under the government's medical hub policy - Bangkok Post

multiple entry visa under the Non-MT category will be valid for one year and is non-renewable, and the visa holder can be accompanied by up to three people.

Approved procedures = anti-ageing, coronary artery disease, cancer, dental care, and cosmetic surgery.

Tourists applying for this visa must have health conditions Thailand is able to treat and require more than 90 days of medical treatment

Applicants must have at least 800,000 baht to cover their expenses in Thailand

must make an appointment with hospitals at least 30 days in advance

They will also need accident and Covid-19 insurance policies with a minimum coverage of US$100,000 (3 million baht)

medical treatment visa scheme promoted by the Thailand Association of Tourism is intended to attract foreign tourists who can afford to pay for medical treatment in Thailand for a long period to boost much needed medical & tourism revenue during Covid-19 recovery
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December 08, 2021Phuket medical tourism...what you need to know in under 60 seconds
Phuket medical tourism...what you need to know in under 60 seconds
What is the deal with medical tourism in Phuket, Thailand?

Best way to get around = Grab Taxi or rent motorcycle

Top 3 medical tourism destinations in Phuket -

Bangkok Hospital - Phuket

Phuket Plastic Surgery Institute

Apex Medical Center (Phuket)

*disclaimer* this is not medical advice - this is meant for information purposes only and is not intended to be medical advice or instructions for medical diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with your doctor or a qualified medical professional before starting or changing medical treatment.
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December 02, 2021Bangkok medical tourism...what you need to know in under 60 seconds?
Bangkok medical tourism...what you need to know in under 60 seconds?
What is the deal with medical tourism in Bangkok, Thailand?

Major medical tourism districts in Bangkok = Sukhumvit, Silom,

Best way to get around = BTS (light rail) and Grab Taxi

Top medical tourism destinations -

Bumrungrad International Hospital

Bangkok Hospital (Bangkok)

Yanhee Hospital

Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital

BNH Hospital

Meko Clinic Bangkok

MedConsult International Clinic
*disclaimer* this is not medical advice - this is meant for information purposes only and is not intended to be medical advice or instructions for medical diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with your doctor or a qualified medical professional before starting or changing medical treatment.
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November 30, 2021Medical Tourism will rise like the Phoenix in 2022!
Medical Tourism will rise like the Phoenix in 2022!
IMTJ just reported on the changing medical tourism landscape post Covid-19

Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) reported a -76% fall in international patients to Korea with numbers falling to levels not seen since 2010

Bangkok Dustit Medical Services is down -27% for international patient revenues

Malaysia’s revenue stream from international patients dropped 53%

I believe medical tourism will see brighter days ahead..be like the mythical phoenix rising from the ashes

Here’s why: 1) people love to travel 2) wait lists are increasing as hospitals are closed to elective surgeries to make way for Covid cases 3) healthcare inflation is skyrocketing around the world..making global healthcare a better value

*disclaimer* this is not medical advice - this is meant for information purposes only and is not intended to be medical advice or instructions for medical diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with your doctor or a qualified medical professional before starting or changing medical treatment.
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November 25, 2021Medical Tourism Market Size to Hit US$ 286.1 Billion by 2030
Medical Tourism Market Size to Hit US$ 286.1 Billion by 2030
Precedence Research, the global medical tourism market size is projected to hit around USD 286.1 billion by 2030

expanding growth at a CAGR 10.8% from 2021 to 2030.

Fastest Growing Market = Europe

Largest Market = Asia

countries such as Thailand, Singapore, India are the major destinations for the medical tourists owing to the availability of advanced medical technologies at affordable prices

the cancer segment dominated the global medical tourism market.

*disclaimer* this is not medical advice - this is meant for information purposes only and is not intended to be medical advice or instructions for medical diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with your doctor or a qualified medical professional before starting or changing medical treatment.
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November 23, 20215.8M Brits are waiting for medical care...why?
5.8M Brits are waiting for medical care...why?
The Financial Times reports that NHS England hospital waiting list jumps by 100,000 in a month

Let’s unpack the stats -

More than 5.8m people waiting for care in September

4.35m patients had been waiting for planned surgery a year ago.

12,500 waiting more than 2 years for treatment (primarily knee & hip joint replacement)

I am Canadian and surgical wait time is common

From referral by a general practitioner to consultation with a specialist. The waiting time in this segment 10.5 weeks in 2020.

the total number of procedures for which people are waiting in 2020 is 1,224,198. This means that, assuming that each person waits for only one procedure, 3.2% of Canadians are waiting for treatment in 2020.

Median wait time in Canada = 22.6 weeks

I love that you don’t go bankrupt in Canada or the UK for your medical bills (like in the United States) but everyone knows someone who is on the waiting list a) suffering from excessive wait times b) has ‘had a medical emergency’ to jump the queues or 3) died on the wait list

*disclaimer* this is not medical advice - this is meant for information purposes only and is not intended to be medical advice or instructions for medical diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with your doctor or a qualified medical professional before starting or changing medical treatment.
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FAQs about Medical Departures:

How many episodes does Medical Departures have?

The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.