Türkiye’s government is working on big changes to improve medical tourism in the country. These changes are meant to make the system safer for international patients and help grow the number of services offered—especially for beauty treatments like plastic surgery.

In 2024, more than 1.5 million people from other countries came to Türkiye for medical care. This brought in around $3 billion. By 2025, experts think that number could grow to $12 billion.

The global medical tourism market is also growing. It’s worth about $100 billion now and may reach $127 billion by 2028. Türkiye hopes to earn $20 billion from medical tourism by that year.

But there’s a concern. Some individuals and clinics are providing treatments that may not meet proper safety standards. These practices have caused health complications in some cases. In response, Türkiye’s Health Ministry is working on stronger regulations.

One big change is that only hospitals and doctors with special approval, called accreditation, will be allowed to treat medical tourists. These approved providers can use the “HealthTürkiye” logo, which shows they are trusted and safe.

All clinics and businesses helping with medical tourism must join the official “HealthTürkiye” portal. This will help the government keep track of who is offering care and make sure rules are being followed.

Some cities, like Edirne, Rize, Van, and Nevşehir, will become important centers for medical tourism because of their location and the type of patients they serve.

Also, international patients will only be allowed to get care from approved centers and certified doctors. Travel and health insurance will be required for every medical tourist to keep them safe if something goes wrong.

Clinics must also hire special staff to help manage patients and make sure all rules are followed. The government will check these places often. If they break the rules, they could be shut down or lose their license.

Before, helper companies had to be certified as travel agencies. Now, that rule will be removed. Instead, they must follow a clear set of new rules for their work.

Not just private clinics, but also public and university hospitals can now join medical tourism—as long as they meet the standards. Remote or online medical care will also be allowed.

Türkiye is already known for hair transplants, beauty surgery, dental work, eye care, weight loss surgery, and fertility treatments. These new rules will set clear guidelines for these services and help Türkiye grow even more in medical tourism.

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