Kazakhstan plans to develop medical tourism

 11-May-17, kazinform

Kazakhstan is working on a program that will help develop medical tourism in the country, Minister of Healthcare Yelzhan Birtanov said.

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"As for medical tourism, this is a new direction for us. We've decided that it will be one of the directions within the framework of modernization of the national healthcare system. It is expected to bring economic benefits and support local medical institutions. Presently, nearly 8,000 foreigners undergo treatment in Kazakhstan," Minister Birtanov said.

According to the minister, those are mainly foreigners temporary residing in Kazakhstan and those who need emergency care.

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