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Health tourism

noun

Definitions

1.nounThe practice of travelling to a country to take advantage of its state healthcare system.
"THE NHS is facing calls to clamp down on the so-called health tourism sham which sees foreigners land in Britain to abuse our free health service and return home leaving UK taxpayers to foot the bill. — "Health tourism outrage", Daily Mail, Feb 4, 2017"
2.nounTravelling across international borders, generally from a rich country to a poor country, to deliver healthcare, often on a temporary basis.
3.nounTravelling across international borders to obtain health care.

Synonyms

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