Mexico becoming a medical tourism destination

Mexico is becoming a top medical tourism destination for patients from around the world.

Over one million people are expected to travel to Mexico this year for affordable or alternative medical procedures, most hailing from the United States, where healthcare costs keep rising.

Part of the attraction is its unconventional cancer treatments, which are either too expensive to access in patients’ home countries or not approved.

Mexico’s medical tourism industry generates over 3 billion dollars a year, and new clinics and health facilities are currently under construction.

Some medical professionals warn however that patients have to be cautious in choosing their medical facility, as not all of them are up to international standards.

Al Jazeera’s Manuel Rapalo reports from Tijuana, Mexico.

[EkBalam]

I have lived in both countries. I am confident to affirm that in several geographic areas and in many fields of medicine, Mexico is better than USA. I remember that some MD's in my hometown in central Mexico used to travel to Houston to perform surgeries and then come back to Mexico. USA may have better and more modern technology but overall the healthcare system in Mexico is better than the healthcare system in USA.

[vmtz]

My wife beat cancer with treatment in Mexico in 2010, she has it again but is not following the same treatment unfortunately and not doing as well.

[EkBalam]

Then ancient Mayas and Aztecs were so advanced in Medicine. Unfortunately almost all that knowledge was lost during la conquista.

[KELLENKASH]

Hopefully this is more helpful than hurtful.

[jackhousman]

In America, they're essentially using the same methods of cancer treatment that didn't help my mother 40 years ago.

[vectorphoenix]

It's so sad that Americans have to go elsewhere to get better Healthcare because of how bad it's Healthcare system is. Dental over at Mexico is cheaper especially for braces, medicine is more potent there and actually treat symptoms better for cold symptoms, and some medical exams like mri scans cost less like around 300 in another country don't remember which one. In Canada a box of insulin cost 20 bucks compared to 300 in the US.

[TradeTourismIndia]

Cost Comparison - How much Patients can Save - Brazil: 20-30% - Costa Rica: 45-65% Malaysia: 65-80% - Mexico: 40-65% Singapore: 25-40% South Korea: 30-45% - Taiwan: 40-55% Thailand: 50-75% - Turkey: 50-65%
India: 65-90%

[carllelendt]

At least he's able to receive treatment in the States. My referral physician won't see me when using my insurance plan. In fact, based on my understanding of my situation from my primary care physician, the referral physician may not see me regardless (plan or full pay out-of-pocket). I'm in California, so am considering buying a Mexico non-resident med. plan. I could pay full price out-of-pocket for treatment here, but can't afford it. Luckily my med. problem isn't terminal, as far as I know.

[enriquej]

Health care is cheap in here but state needs funds from worker's payrolls (along with taxes) to financiate it, so socialism may be good, may not.
That is for public hospitals but private hospitals rates are adjusted to those mexican payrolls

[blnzoad]

They sounds like "Opportunists" to me. And they complain about Mexicans?

[spectrumman]

Iam looking for someone who has taken non-conventioal cancer treatment .
Woud like to talk about your experience. Iam looking at doing the same.
Philip

[GlennGoryl]

You guys are a little late. I read this same story in a San Diego newspaper 30 years ago.

[meganslonksnis]

Miraculous. May all who have can heal forever and never have it again. In Jesus's name.Amen.

[avwill]

How do we separate the reputable clinics from the scam artists?

[fidelcatsro]

Ay caramba snake oil therapies offered in a place called Iguana in mehico?

[TradeTourismIndia]

India has gained a lot of attention globally for its Medical Tourism. According to various study, treatment costs in India start at around one-tenth of the price of comparable treatment in the United States or the United Kingdom.

[jugendfaktor]

Visit Regenerative medical cluster Mexico

[nephildevil]

*Mexico becoming a medical quackery destination