Saudi Arabia: Medical tourism profile
Overview
Inbound medical tourism 2019 | Under 1,000 |
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Tourists 2019 | 13.6 million |
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Population 2021 | 35.3 million |
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Healthcare facilities in major cities in Saudi Arabia are of a high standard.
Inbound
Medical tourism numbers in
At most it gets a few hundred or low thousands.
Outbound
Medical tourism numbers out
For certain procedures, it is common for Saudi Arabian nationals to obtain government approval and funding from the MOH for treatment outside Saudi Arabia. The United States and Germany are two of the most common destinations for treatment of Saudi Arabian nationals.
Environment
Medical tourism promotion
Saudi Arabia wants to become a destination for medical tourists rather than a supplier of patients to other countries.