Medical Tourism market grows in Mexico

 07-Feb-17, Global Health Intelligence

Mexico is the 15th largest economy in the world. Its healthcare system is a mix of public and private, and the destination just recently achieved universal healthcare coverage.

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Approximately 66% of the 4,500 hospitals are privately owned. The Mexican government and the private sector are constantly striving to improve the quality of service and become a more reliable destination for patients traveling out of the United States and other countries who are seeking medical attention at reasonable prices.

The Tourism Secretariat of Mexico has been working on a communication campaign with the goal of positioning Mexico as a world-class medical tourism destination. The state of Yucatán has implemented a global campaign with the objective of turning the city of Merida into one of the most important medical tourism destinations in the country.

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