Features of the development of medıcal tourısm in Turkey

Abstract

Turkish medical clinics in the medical tourism market have recently achieved significant success, thanks to many factors and, above all, a good base - health tourism, in particular through the development of thermal spa resorts and mud baths. At the state level, represented by the Department of Medical Tourism, projects are being developed to attract foreign patients: these are voluntary international accreditation, regulated pricing policy, and work to increase the professionalism of Turkish doctors through internships in the USA, Germany, Israel, etc.

Both public and private institutions are active in the medical tourism market. Large medical centers are located in Ankara, Izmir, and Istanbul. The Turkish authorities do not want to rest on the achieved results and are guided in the coming years to reach the level of 1 million people in 1 year.