Probably one of the biggest news items relating to medical tourism is the introduction of medical tourism visas in the Philippines. This can be expected to come into place some point this year, and is very important as it will help to make the Philippines even more competitive as a destination for Health-Care.
This change will allow foreigners to stay in the country for up to six months for medical treatment. At the present, and initial visa is offered for either 21 days or two months, which has to be extended monthly, as required.
Traditionally, in that part of the world, Thailand, Singapore and Taiwan have been the major players in medical travel.
However, with the new steps to make it easier to stay in the Philippines for lengthy treatments, it is probably safe to assume that the Philippines will be increasing their share of this lucrative market.
Obviously of less relevance to those traveling for cheap cosmetic surgery abroad, this will non-the-less be extremely useful for anyone considering going abroad for more extensive and long-term treatments.
Already 50% cheaper than most Western countries, and with its pick of highly skilled surgeons and medical professionals, the Philippines will be one to watch over the next few years. We wonder how many other countries in the vicinity will now follow suit?
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Wednesday, 19 January 2011
Sunday, 2 May 2010
Why Get Cosmetic Surgery Abroad?
"Why Get Cosmetic Surgery Abroad?"
This is my first blog post, ever, so forgive me if I ramble a little.
But this is a question I have been asked a few times, and it is an interesting one.
I guess when people ask this, what they really mean is "Is it Worth the Risk of Complications". And this is a complicated question to answer. Obviously, if the worst happened, then the answer will be an emphatic "NO", cheap cosmetic surgery abroad was not worth the risk.
However, the same will apply with getting any kind of surgery, in any country including one's own. It will only be "worth it" if it goes smoothly.
Now, the majority of Cosmetic Surgery operations both abroad and in your home country will go without a hitch. That's a fact, as otherwise cosmetic surgery would not be allowed to take place.
However, there will be occasions where something goes wrong, such as the tragic death of Miss Argentina, quite recently. Incidents such as this should teach us that cosmetic surgery is not something to go into lightly. Here we had a young woman who was clearly already very beautiful, getting surgery perhaps unnecessarily. And this is a shame and a tragedy.
However, this needs to be taken in the context of the many people who are getting cosmetic surgery abroad and at home, with no complications. Some of these people will have had extremely low-confidence and will have gained a whole new lease of life. Some of these people will have had reconstructive surgery following accidents, and will now be able to feel the way they did beforehand.
Around 200,000 people go to Singapore alone, for medical tourism reasons, the majority of them for elective medical treatment. Clearly the numbers of people traveling abroad for surgery are huge.
But somehow, I am surprised it is so few. Everything is price-sensitive, nowadays. We all research prices on the internet, check review sites, try to get the best deal. And virtually everything that we own was imported, from countries that are better and more efficient at manufacturing.
But for surgery and medical care, and I'm really talking about elective treatments, most of us seem to be content to pay over-the-odds, for standards that are not any better, and unfortunately are often worse.
I know a little about this, as I have a Polish wife who is genuinely appalled by the level of care in the UK, and I know more than a couple of people who have become very seriously ill in British hospitals. I know Indian people who will always go back to India for Medical and Dental treatment. This is not just to save money, but also to feel more confident in the level of service they will receive.
Now, obviously, in an emergency situation we are not in the position to make a choice, but when it comes to elective surgeries, like cosmetic surgery, I do ask myself why anyone in one of the more expensive countries would not choose to travel abroad.
I guess that many of us just find it hard to accept that it is possible to provide a better level of service at a lower price, because it reflects badly on our own medical system.
For more information about cheaper cosmetic surgery abroad, visit:
http://cheapercosmeticsurgeryabroad.com
This is my first blog post, ever, so forgive me if I ramble a little.
But this is a question I have been asked a few times, and it is an interesting one.
I guess when people ask this, what they really mean is "Is it Worth the Risk of Complications". And this is a complicated question to answer. Obviously, if the worst happened, then the answer will be an emphatic "NO", cheap cosmetic surgery abroad was not worth the risk.
However, the same will apply with getting any kind of surgery, in any country including one's own. It will only be "worth it" if it goes smoothly.
Now, the majority of Cosmetic Surgery operations both abroad and in your home country will go without a hitch. That's a fact, as otherwise cosmetic surgery would not be allowed to take place.
However, there will be occasions where something goes wrong, such as the tragic death of Miss Argentina, quite recently. Incidents such as this should teach us that cosmetic surgery is not something to go into lightly. Here we had a young woman who was clearly already very beautiful, getting surgery perhaps unnecessarily. And this is a shame and a tragedy.
However, this needs to be taken in the context of the many people who are getting cosmetic surgery abroad and at home, with no complications. Some of these people will have had extremely low-confidence and will have gained a whole new lease of life. Some of these people will have had reconstructive surgery following accidents, and will now be able to feel the way they did beforehand.
Around 200,000 people go to Singapore alone, for medical tourism reasons, the majority of them for elective medical treatment. Clearly the numbers of people traveling abroad for surgery are huge.
But somehow, I am surprised it is so few. Everything is price-sensitive, nowadays. We all research prices on the internet, check review sites, try to get the best deal. And virtually everything that we own was imported, from countries that are better and more efficient at manufacturing.
But for surgery and medical care, and I'm really talking about elective treatments, most of us seem to be content to pay over-the-odds, for standards that are not any better, and unfortunately are often worse.
I know a little about this, as I have a Polish wife who is genuinely appalled by the level of care in the UK, and I know more than a couple of people who have become very seriously ill in British hospitals. I know Indian people who will always go back to India for Medical and Dental treatment. This is not just to save money, but also to feel more confident in the level of service they will receive.
Now, obviously, in an emergency situation we are not in the position to make a choice, but when it comes to elective surgeries, like cosmetic surgery, I do ask myself why anyone in one of the more expensive countries would not choose to travel abroad.
I guess that many of us just find it hard to accept that it is possible to provide a better level of service at a lower price, because it reflects badly on our own medical system.
For more information about cheaper cosmetic surgery abroad, visit:
http://cheapercosmeticsurgeryabroad.com
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