Medical tourism is growing rapidly in Panama. Many factors are contributing to the tremendous growth of this new industry in Panama. Panama has the ideal combination of attractive beaches, a temperate climate, natural scenic beauty, cultural diversity, strategic geographical position, but most importantly, Panama is one of the world's key offshore trading centers second only to Hong Kong. Also important to Americans, the US dollar is Panama’s official currency.
The medical community in Panama is similarly advanced. In fact, generally, Panama's doctors are bilingual, board certified (equivalent to the US), and work with the same state of the art medical equipment and technology used in the USA and Europe. However, making it distinct, Panama offers savings of more than 50% on medical costs compared to the US and Europe.
Miami, Florida will rush to your mind when you see Panama City for the first time. Panama City is the cultural and economic hub of the country and an unbelievable Latin American metropolis. Skilled medical professionals, state-of-the-art facilities and high-tech equipment are in place to make your medical procedures a success. Amazing fauna, unique and abundant wildlife and 1,600 miles of ocean coastline will amaze and distract you as you recuperate from medical treatment in Panama.
Travel to and from Panama City is easy; with flights from the US, Canada and Europe, and an extensive transportation system within the city makes getting around simple as well.
Americans just like you have been comfortable with Panama for quite some time. A hotspot for not only medical tourism, Panama has become one of the most desired relocation countries in the world for those retiring from the fast pace of life in the US and Europe. International Living has proclaimed Panama the number one retirement destination for six consecutive years and AARP announced Boquete, Panama as the number four destination worldwide for relocation.
Panama has beaches, mountains, activities and history so that anyone can find what they want to make their medical travel visit to Panama an overwhelming success.
