Blood-stained bandages and ‘Turkey teeth’: Medical tourism is posing a dangerous problem for airlines
The IndependentSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy UK health agencies have warned travellers against pursuing cheap medical tourism overseas, as cosmetic procedures continue to pose a dangerous problem for airlines. Now, the UK Health Security Agency’s Travel Health Pro has said: “United Kingdom residents travelling abroad for medical treatment, elective surgery and dental procedures may be at increased risk of complications, including exposure to blood-borne viruses. The growth in medical tourism can be attributed to “increased readiness to travel for health care” and “low-cost air travel”, said NaTHNaC. “Over the past couple of years, there has been increased interest in “cosmetic tourism”, whereby passengers travel overseas to try and save money on cosmetic procedures.
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Turkish cosmetic surgery clinics advertisements banned for being ‘irresponsible’
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Dental tourists are having teeth ‘mutilated’ at clinics in Turkey
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