Over 200 private hospitals. Public healthcare lacks resources. Government plans for National Health Insurance scheme.
Life expectancy: Male: 56; Female: 62
Healthcare expenditure as % of GDP: 8.8%
Per capita expenditure on health: US$ 644.60
Middle East and North Africa
2,548,519
HOSPITAL BEDS
1,524,008
PHYSICIANS
KUWAIT
Ministry of Health is following a health reform agenda and is reducing outbound medical tourism numbers by 50%.
Life expectancy: Male: 78; Female: 79
Healthcare expenditure as % of GDP: 2.5%
Per capita expenditure on health: US$ 1,428.10
Asia-Pacific
8,632,536
HOSPITAL BEDS
4,170,137
PHYSICIANS
SOUTH KOREA
The standard of healthcare in public and private hospitals is good, but patchy in rural areas. Social health insurance is compulsory for the whole population.
Life expectancy: Male: 77.9; Female: 84.6
Healthcare expenditure as % of GDP: 7.5%
Per capita expenditure on health: US$ 1,702.60
Eurasia
1,893,910
HOSPITAL BEDS
989,440
PHYSICIANS
AZERBAIJAN
Tourism Association and Wellness & Thermal Tourism Association working together to promote thermal tourism in Azerbaijan.
Life expectancy: Male: 69; Female: 75
Healthcare expenditure as % of GDP: 5.4%
Per capita expenditure on health: US$ 398.20
Europe
3,426,648
HOSPITAL BEDS
1,960,320
PHYSICIANS
PORTUGAL
Health Cluster Portugal formed to promote Portuguese medical tourism. Agency promotes medical tourism to North America.
Life expectancy: Male: 77.3; Female: 83.6
Healthcare expenditure as % of GDP: 9.5%
Per capita expenditure on health: US$ 1,904.80
Americas
2,226,391
HOSPITAL BEDS
1,966,455
PHYSICIANS
COLUMBIA
Poor state of public healthcare means private hospitals and clinics are thriving. Health insurance compulsory for 40% of Colombians.
The report highlights the rapid growth in the self-pay private healthcare care market, driven by pressure on NHS funding and waiting lists, and the wide variety of prices available to patients who are prepared to “shop around” for private treatment
