Foreigners flock to Poland’s private clinics

Dentistry and plastic surgery are among the most popular services offered by the country’s medical tourism industry.

In 2015, foreign patients spent some PLN 1.5 bln (EUR 340 mln) on medical care in Poland, according to the Polish Association of Medical Tourism.

The total has doubled since 2011, when the overall value of the medical tourism market was estimated at PLN 780 mln (EUR 177 mln).

Patients travelling from abroad fork out up to PLN 75,000 (EUR 17,000) on medical procedures in private clinics, the association's data shows.

Foreign nationals most often opting for medical tourism in Poland chiefly come from Britain, Germany and the Scandinavian countries. The Polish Association of Medical Tourism, meanwhile, indicates that medical tourists travel to the country from as far afield as the United States and Canada. (aba/pk)

Source: Dziennik Gazeta Prawna