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Postoperative complications of medical tourism may cost NHS up to £20,000/patient — Photo by Viktors Duks on Pexels

7 Medical Tourism Affects That Swallow NHS Budgets

7 Medical Tourism Affects That Swallow NHS Budgets Medical tourism drains NHS budgets by generating costly readmissions, complications, staffing disruptions, and inflated operating expenses. When patients travel abroad for surgery and then return with problems, the public health system must absorb the extra care, equipment, and personnel costs. A recent