Lower costs, a more comfortable experience, and the lack of availability of certain treatments closer to home are some of the reasons Europeans seek healthcare abroad. However, this so-called “health tourism” comes with unpredictable risks.
“More and more European citizens are traveling abroad to receive medical treatment, attracted by lower costs and shorter waiting times, but often without proper awareness of the associated risks,” MEP Michele Picaro (Italy/ECR) told Euronews.
