Medical Tourism Hit Hard By Regional Unrest

BMI View: Jordan's dramatic loss of medical tourists since the start of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) crisis could help private healthcare providers in the more stable states of Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar. However, treatment prices in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are high, with the exception of Oman in which protests are also ongoing. This expense may force private patients to look at Asian destinations like Thailand for more affordable treatment. That said, Jordan's recent pro-democracy concessions will help alleviate fears of further unrest and could start to restore

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