Türkiye is introducing stricter regulations and safeguards for patients visiting its health facilities for treatment, including hair transplants and cosmetic surgeries, as Ankara aims to cement its foothold in the multi-billion medical tourism industry.
The Turkish health ministry has proposed new policies requiring international patients to obtain travel health insurance to cover complications that may arise due to medical procedures.
The policy also looks to hold treatment centres accountable and push them to maintain higher standards as the government looks to generate $12 billion in medical tourism revenue in 2025, which can see the inflow of an estimated 2 million international patients.
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