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Kate Lally & Steven Smith

Warning to people going to Turkey for surgery or dental treatment after 22 'medical tourism' deaths

The Foreign Office has issued a fresh warning for people planning to go to Turkey for surgical or dental treatments. It has updated its guidance due to the increase in "medical tourism".

People looking for cosmetic surgery or dental work at cheaper prices than in the UK have been heading to Turkey to save money. However, people are being warned to do plenty of research before doing so.

The Foreign Office said it knew of 22 British nationals who had died in Turkey since January 2019 after going there for medical procedures.

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