India’s medical tourism takes a hit on Indo-Pak tension

January 17, 2013

India’s medical tourism industry, pegged at around $2 billion and growing at 20% a year , is set to take a significant hit if tension with Pakistan persists. Hospitals and industry experts fear that visa hurdles may restrict the movement of patients from Pakistan, who constitute around 15-20% of the total international travelers coming to India for medical treatment, causing a chunky revenue loss for the country. (Business Standard)