Medical “Tourism” Appeals to 1 in 5 Global Citizens
- Who Would Go Out of Country for Cheaper Healthcare Services?
- South Korea (5%) is one of the least likely
The poll, conducted by global research company Ipsos on behalf of Reuters News, also found that another four in ten (36%) “probably would” while three in ten (30%) “probably would not” and 16% “definitely would not.”
Those from India (35%), Indonesia (32%), Russia (32%), Mexico (31%) and Poland (31%) are most likely to say they “definitely would” go abroad for cheaper medical services. On the other hand, those from Japan (3%), South Korea (5%), Spain (7%), France (8%), Belgium (9%) and Sweden (9%) are least likely.
Demographically, younger adults appear more open to going abroad to seek cheaper medical or dental work done. On the global aggregate level, those under the age of 35 (19%) and those aged 35-49 (19%) and more likely than those aged 50-64 (15%) to say they “definitely would” go. Employed (20%) individuals are more likely than unemployed (15%) to say so, as are men (19%) rather than women (17%).
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2022년 3월 10일 16:21
