The Rise of Medical Tourism in Pakistan
Medical tourism is a relatively less known term. It means seeking medical treatment in a country other than your native country. The reasons for medical tourism are frequent, most primary of which is the lower cost of treatment, as compared to the cost in one’s homeland.
Pakistan has always been deemed as an attraction for medical tourism. It might surprise a few people but medical tourism in Pakistan has a long history. We will discuss this historical aspect, in detail, later in this discussion. The primary purpose of this discussion is to throw some light on the rise of medical tourism in Pakistan. We will also discuss some of the challenges faced by this industry in Pakistan.
Medical tourism in Pakistan
If we glance at the tourism policies issued by the government of Pakistan, medical tourism is quite frequently mentioned. The government has stressed on multiple occasions that medical tourism is one of its top priorities. A task force formed back in 2010 aimed to promote medical and wellness tourism in Pakistan. This is only one of the numerous ventures taken at the state level, to promote medical tourism in Pakistan. But the real question is: Can Pakistan compete with other countries when it comes to medical tourism?
Tourism officials certainly believe so. They believe that medical tourism in Pakistan is an untapped opportunity. The country is blessed with some of the best healthcare experts in the world. Some state of the art health facilities exists as well. These health setups provide treatments at much lower costs when compared to some other countries.
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