- Mexico currently ranks second in the world in medical tourism, just below Thailand.
- Most of the travelers come from the United States because in our country the services are cheaper.
- Northern Mexican states are now expected to see an increase in women from the United States requesting a safe abortion.
During the last days there is an issue that has captured the world’s attention. This is the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States to repeal the right to abortion in that nation. With this you can have a setback of 50 years but at the same time it could also be beneficial for the Mexican medical tourism.
Women are the most affected
In this order of ideas, we must start with the fact that the American courts They ended the constitutional right to abortion for American women. While now each state must legislate on the subject, although it is expected that some will definitively ban this practice.
Various opinions have immediately been generated in this regard. On the one hand, President Joe Biden criticized the opinion and assured that it is a severe setback. While the former president, Donald Trump, applauded what happened and said that life should never be attempted.
For their part, various feminist organizations have led demonstrations to demand free decision on this issue. And at this point is where Mexican medical tourism could be one of the most benefited, especially that of the northern states of the country.
The medical tourism It is a practice that is becoming more frequent and after the lethargy caused by the pandemic, it has resumed its previous rhythm. The reopening of borders and the elimination of government restrictions have led people to go to other nations to receive different treatments and services.
Mexico is one of the world leaders in medical tourism
To date, it is estimated that, on average, seven million people travel abroad in search of health services with advanced technology. While other main reasons are because they received cheaper services than in their country of origin.
For its part, Mexico is considered a power in medical tourism, ranking second in the world, just below Thailand. In addition to the low prices and the quality of the service, the proximity to the United States also influences. In fact, the vast majority of patients come from the northern neighbor.
In this way, it is now expected that Americans from the southern states could turn to Mexico to resort to a safe abortion if they require it. Tijuana, in particular, would see a significant increase due to the free traffic it offers in its connection with San Diego.
In this regard, the medical community has also warned that the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States could lead to more clandestine abortions. Now it is one of the greatest fears because it is not only an illegal activity but also puts the integrity of the woman and the product at risk.
For their part, there are companies like Netflix and Disney that have already taken a definitive position. They assure that they fully support their employees who want to request an abortion and to make it safe they will pay the plane costs they need to move to a nearby state where they can do it legally.