Egypt has significant potential to become a major player in medical tourism, according to Mohamed Gad, the Minister of Health and Population advisor. The global medical tourism market was valued at USD 47 billion (EGP 2.3 trillion) in 2024 and is projected to exceed USD 111 billion (EGP 5.4 trillion) by 2029, the Global Medical Tourism Market Size 2024-2029 reported. Egypt could potentially capture 12 percent of the global medical tourism market, according to a 2013 study. According to the Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar, Egypt ranked fourth regionally and 26th globally in the Medical Tourism Index 2020-2021, which evaluates countries based on their overall environment, healthcare costs, tourism appeal, and the quality of medical facilities and services. Medical tourism, also known as health tourism, involves traveling abroad to receive medical care, according to Egypt’s Cabinet Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC). The sector encompasses doctors, hospitals, tourist services, and treatment costs. Additionally, medical tourism centers on treatments such as surgery and pharmacological interventions, offering advanced healthcare through hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic centers, according to a 2018 study on Medical tourism in Egypt. Egypt has emerged as a…
Egypt Targets Growth in Medical Tourism to Enhance Economic Development
August 12, 2024
By Nadine Tag
Journalist
