International patient markets.... yesterday the GCC... tomorrow...?

 11-Jun-17, Private Healthcare UK 

There are many factors that are driving change in the Gulf. And there are some worrying trends for London hospitals, clinics and consultants that rely on the stream of income from high value medical treatment funded by the government or state employers.

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The changing nature of the medical tourism market in the GCC region is very apparent. A few examples:

• The final decision on sending Kuwaiti patients for treatment abroad is being moved to special committees within Kuwaiti hospitals
• A five year plan is being developed which aims to encourage Saudi medical tourists to stay at home for their treatment and to attract medical tourists to Saudi Arabia
• Bahrain intends to fly medical experts into the country as part of a cost-saving measure

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