Technological improvements in Philippine hospitals contributed to medical tourism growth

Seeing a growth in the country’s medical industry thanks to the improvement of healthcare in the Philippines in the past decade, the Philippine government made medical tourism a national industry in the year 2006. Aside from technological improvements, the country also owes this growth to the number of tourists who flock to the country annually seeking affordable medical treatment.

 From cosmetic surgery to dental implants –the Philippines is one of the leading medical tourist spots in Asia together with its neighbors Thailand and Taiwan.

Although government hospitals are not yet at par with JCI accredited hospitals such as St. Luke’s, the quality of care given to locals has also improved according to the Department of Health. 

Medical tourism in the Philippines a booming industry

A popular medical tourism destination, megacity Manila offers a range of medical procedures at affordable rates, the most popular of which include weight loss surgery, cosmetic procedures and dental procedures.

But why Manila? Aside from the low costs for treatment as compared to the cost of medical treatment offered in the United States or Europe, visiting Manila is one way to get quality medical attention in the best hospitals in the area without the waiting time as well as provides the medical tourist access to the Philippine countryside.

The country also features a number of spa retreats not only in places near the general Metro Manila area but in other parts of the country as well.  (Photo via travel4all.org)