Turkey is one of the world’s leading Health Tourism destinations. In addition to the available high-quality facilities, medical tourists have access to thermal spas and health care programs that incorporate five-star hotel accommodation into their package. Turkey has been a popular destination for medical tourists from European countries such as Russia, Ukraine, Germany, England, the Netherlands, Romania, Bulgaria, and other countries as well as the Middle East and Latin America.
According to data by the Turkish Ministry of Health, it is estimated that approximately 552,000 foreign patients benefited from Turkish health-care tourism opportunities in 2018 while at average 40 million tourists visited Turkey same year.
Turkey is actively seeking full membership in the near future to the European Union. To prepare for this, there is stringent enforcement of quality, technological and medical requirements for both public and private health care organizations. Independent watchdogs formed by the Ministry of Health are continuously monitoring certain standards. Together with an Independent Turkish Medical Group, the Ministry of Health sets the local standards and guidelines that hospitals, health care facilities, and medical practitioners obey.
Turkey is easily accessed by all airlines coming from Europe. A total of more than 300 flights come from various countries and arrive in one of Turkey’s five major airports on a daily basis.
Turkey, given its geostrategic position between 3 continents, is one of the most advantageous countries. Within the 4-hour flight distance radius, Turkey has an opportunity to provide health-care services to 1.5 billion people.
