Turkey, a romantic country spanning Europe and Asia, possesses a series of breathtaking historical monuments, beautiful coastlines, and other natural landscapes, making it a place yearned for by countless investors. In fact, beyond its rich tourism resources, Turkey has become an ideal destination for international medical tourists in recent years due to its high-quality medical services, advanced medical standards, and affordable medical costs, particularly attracting a large number of investors from Europe, Asia, and the Middle East! So, what kind of medical resources can you enjoy after immigrating to Turkey? Worldway Group provides you with a detailed interpretation!
Comprehensive Medical Reform in Turkey
The greatest achievement of Turkey's medical reform is the simplification of the previously complex insurance system into a unified medical insurance system. By paying 5% of one's salary as an insurance premium annually, with the employer contributing an additional 7.5%, every individual can enjoy national medical coverage. Since February 2012, foreigners who have resided in Turkey for one consecutive year and hold a residence permit can enjoy convenient medical insurance services in Turkey by paying a monthly premium of 200 Lira. Currently, those covered by medical insurance receive treatment in public hospitals almost for free, and the government covers 75% of the costs for treatment in private hospitals!
It is worth noting that the success of Turkey's medical reform is due to the government's determination! Over the past decade, Turkey's universal health insurance has covered 98% of the country's population. Government healthcare spending has increased from $15 billion to $45 billion, public health investment has grown from $6 billion to $22 billion, and per capita medical investment has risen from $232 to $608. Since 2004, the number of private hospitals in Turkey has increased by 102%, and the total government investment in private hospitals has reached $25 billion.
According to publicly available survey data, there are currently over 1,500 hospitals in Turkey, two-thirds of which are public hospitals and one-third are private. In 2018, Turkey's healthcare expenditure reached 247.966 billion Lira, accounting for 6.7% of its GDP.
Advanced International Medical Standards in Turkey
In recent years, the number of medical facilities and research institutes in Turkey has seen explosive growth, providing increasingly advanced healthcare services to millions of people worldwide and becoming a rising star in the global medical industry! In 2018, the export volume of medical products reached $2 billion, and it is expected to reach $5 billion by 2023, with major export target countries including the United States, Cyprus, China, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and Singapore.
Currently, Turkey has 46 hospitals accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI), making it the country with the third-highest number of JCI-accredited hospitals. The medical specialties in which Turkey excels include cardiovascular disease, organ transplantation, cancer treatment (oncology), neurosurgery, ophthalmology, dental care, medical aesthetics and plastic surgery, and hair transplantation.
Turkish medical services are economical and of high quality. Public data shows that heart valve surgery in the United States costs approximately $150,000, while in Turkey it is only $17,000. Furthermore, the maximum waiting time for patients in Turkey is two weeks (excluding transplants), whereas in other countries it can reach up to 18 months.
Ömer Tontuş, a senior official at the Turkish Ministry of Health, stated that Turkey has become the preferred global destination for hair transplant surgery. There are over 200 hair transplant surgeries performed daily, with the majority of clients being foreigners. The surgery takes only a few hours, and the average stay for patients (who are also tourists) in Turkey is 5 days. Compared to countries like India and Thailand, Turkey offers a higher level of hair transplant technology at a lower price.
Huge Business Opportunities in Turkish Medical Tourism
Currently, Turkey ranks among the world's top 7 thermal spring countries with approximately 1,500 natural hot springs. The water quality, flow rate, temperature, and various physical and chemical properties of Turkish hot springs are of higher quality than those in other countries. Turkey's high-quality medical, thermal, and spa health services have earned an excellent international reputation!
Worldway Group has learned that over the past 10 years, the number of medical tourists in Turkey has increased more than tenfold, from 75,000 in 2008 to nearly 1 million in 2018. Former Turkish Minister of Health Ahmet Demircan stated that by 2023, Turkey will host 2 million health tourists, generating $20 billion in revenue.
The Turkish government views the development of the medical tourism industry as a measure to improve domestic medical standards and attract international tourists—a move that serves two purposes at once! The government has simplified visa procedures, opened new flight routes, encouraged the private sector to increase investment in the medical field, and plans to establish medical tax-free zones to attract more foreign medical tourists and investors. For example, Turkish Airlines even provides a 50% discount on transportation costs for foreign tourists coming to Turkey for treatment, which demonstrates the government's determination to build Turkey into a leading global medical tourism destination.
Driven by these policies, international investors from the United States, Malaysia, Qatar, and other regions are flocking to this sector, and medical centers are springing up like mushrooms. Currently, there are about 1,500 medical institutions in Turkey, 600 of which are private, and at least 100 have the comprehensive strength to attract foreign tourists! According to data from the Turkish Tourism Association, 90% of tourists choose to go to private hospitals for services.
Worldway Group experts state that under the backdrop of "Health Planning, Identity First," choosing to invest in Turkish real estate starting from $250,000 to apply for a Turkish passport allows the whole family to enjoy high-quality Turkish medical services and makes the beautiful and romantic Turkey a place for recuperation—a truly wise move!
Turkey is currently the only major geographical, demographic, and economic power from the Eurasian continent among countries offering fast-track citizenship programs, and it is also the only major G20 country offering a low-cost investment fast-track passport program! For those who want to participate in the Turkish investment market, one only needs to invest in real estate worth no less than $250,000 to quickly obtain a Turkish passport for the whole family. The purchased property can be sold after three years, achieving a win-win for real estate investment and G20 major country status! At the same time, for investors with such needs, depositing the equivalent of $500,000 in a bank operating in Turkey for 3 years can also quickly secure a Turkish passport for this EU candidate country, and its investment value is self-evident! Furthermore, holding a Turkish passport not only allows for the rapid processing of a U.S. E-2 visa to facilitate quick entry into the United States, but also allows for applications for Turkish business person visas and Turkish worker visas to facilitate quick entry into the United Kingdom, and upon meeting relevant conditions, one can also apply for permanent residency in the UK and other benefits!
Currently, another blockbuster project from the strong partnership between Worldway Group and a powerful Turkish developer—the Edim Residence project—is located in the business core area radiated by the new Istanbul International Airport and is currently one of the best investment choices on the market!
Health Planning, Identity First
2019 Win-Win Project for Overseas Identity + Real Estate Investment
European Side of Istanbul, Turkey
Invest to Quickly Obtain a Turkish Passport from a Major European Country
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Turkish Edim Residence
Nearly 200㎡ Finished Ready-to-Move-in Property, Only $1,500/㎡, Includes Private Parking Space
High-end Property within the Istanbul Canal Radiation Circle
Rich Educational Resources, with International/Public/Private Schools Available
Subway-adjacent Property, Located in a High-growth Population Planning Area
Close to Shopping Centers, City Squares, and Large Parks
Adjacent to 7 Large General Hospitals, Complete Medical Facilities
The project is surrounded by 7 large general hospitals, such as the Başakşehir National Hospital, which includes departments for general medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, oncology, neurology, orthopedics, and cardiovascular medicine. It can accommodate over 10,000 inpatients, providing residents with sound and convenient medical services.
Excellent Location, New Business District, Great Appreciation Potential
The Edim Residence currently on sale is located in the Başakşehir district, within the radiation circle of the Istanbul Canal project proposed by the Turkish government. The Istanbul Canal project will divide the European side of Istanbul into two, and by then, the location of Edim Residence will be surrounded by the Black Sea, the Istanbul Canal, the Sea of Marmara, and the Bosphorus Strait, forming a new island.
The Turkish government plans to spend huge sums of money to build this island into a "Manhattan" of Turkey, integrating economy, finance, commerce, culture, tourism, education, and medicine. It will stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Manhattan in the United States, the City of London, and Central in Hong Kong, ranking among the areas with the greatest appreciation potential in the global real estate market. Thus, the location of Edim Residence will be the new business district of Istanbul in the future, with huge appreciation space.
Rich Educational Resources, with International, Public, and Private Schools Available
The project is surrounded by rich educational resources, with international schools, public schools, and private schools available, fully meeting your children's educational needs from kindergarten to university.
280,000 Square Meter City Park is Close at Hand, Enjoy the City's Green Lung Without Leaving Home
A five-minute walk directly in front of the project leads to a massive 280,000-square-meter city park. The park features an ecological lake, walking paths, bicycle lanes, sports fields, playgrounds, a zoo, and picnic areas. Blue skies, white clouds, green grass... the perfect fusion of modern civilization and nature allows you to enjoy the city's green lung without leaving home, letting children grow up freely in the embrace of nature.
Two Squares, Forging the Focus of the City, Achieving a Quality Life
The 60,000-square-meter city central square has become a benchmark in Turkey due to its scale, infrastructure, and transportation. The city central square, together with Edim Square, has become the focus of the Başakşehir region. The distinctive Edim Square is the center of life for community residents and a major meeting point. The square is surrounded by walking paths, green spaces, and landscape pools. You and your family can breathe fresh air in the square's leisure area, or stroll and jog on the paths, feel the beauty of music, and enjoy the influence of art.
Perfect Community Living Facilities, Enjoy a Convenient Life
The community's fitness center, swimming pool, spa, children's playground, and other living facilities are perfect and can be used for free. Elegant cafes, various restaurants, dessert shops, supermarkets, and shopping stores are all within walking distance, allowing you and your family to enjoy a high-quality and convenient life experience.
High quality, new life, all at Edim Residence! By investing just $250,000 or more, you can acquire high-end real estate, participate in Turkish real estate investment, and at the same time, the whole family can quickly obtain a Turkish passport from a major European country, enjoying a high-end quality life—a move with multiple benefits!
Great News! In addition to high-quality Turkish European-side real estate projects like Edim Residence, the Turkish Istanbul European-side real estate project launched by Worldway Group—Tianxi International—is currently selling hot! As a skyscraper landmark project on the European side of Istanbul, it is a rare high-rise residential building. It is a finished property that can be transferred immediately upon purchase, and it is also a good investment choice!
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