Medical tourism in Europe - Statistics & Facts

Medical tourism is a form of tourism that involves patients travelling to other countries seeking medical treatment or assistance. It also includes the consumption of services associated with tourism such as transport, accommodation and hospitality. In Europe, the market for medical tourism has experienced an exponential growth in recent years, which led to new forms of medical tourism such as fertility tourism, wellness tourism or dental tourism.
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Published by Jennifer Mendoza, Dec 17, 2025

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  • EU citizens that receive medical treatment in another EU country
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  • EU citizens willing to travel to another EU country to receive medical treatment
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  • EU citizens willing to travel to another EU country for better quality treatment
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Medical treatment in another EU-28 country in 2014

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Willingness to travel for medical treatment in another EU-28 country in 2014

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Reasons to travel for medical treatment in another EU-28 country in 2014

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