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Medical tourism in Israel is medical tourism in which people travel to Israel for medical treatment, which is emerging as an important destination for medical tourists.〔(Welcoming the world's ills ), Haaretz, Feb 8, 2008〕 In 2006, 15,000 people came to Israel for medical treatment, bringing in $40 million in revenue.〔 In 2010, Israel treated 30,000 medical tourists. The Health Ministry estimates that they inject about NIS 200 million a year into the health system, of which more than NIS 100 million goes to government hospitals. Outside experts put the total much higher, at almost NIS 500 million.〔(Health Ministry to probe Israel medical tourism industry following Haaretz exposé ), Haaretz, Nov. 18, 2010〕 According to a report in 2013, the number of people from Eastern Europe, Cyprus and the United States seeking treatment at Israel's public and private hospitals is growing. Income from medical tourism was assessed at about $140 million in 2012.〔(Medical tourism in Israel hurting Israelis?/ )〕 Israel is also frequently the host venue for international medical conferences. ==Overview== Medical tourists come to Israel treatments such as surgery and in-vitro fertilization, which cost considerably less than in their home countries.〔(Medicine in Israel )〕 Israel is the world leader in such procedures.〔(Where Families Are Prized, Help Is Free )〕 Some seek relief for a variety of medical conditions at treatment centers and spas at the Dead Sea, a world-famous therapeutic resort.〔 the quality of Israel’s facilities are recognized throughout the world, with regular contacts maintained on a reciprocal basis with major medical and scientific research centers abroad. Another factor in choosing Israel is the comfortable climate and scenic locations which have a calming effect on patients.〔Health tourism in Israel: A developing industry Niv, Amiad (Adi) Tourism Review. Vol. 44, no. 4, pp. 30-32. 1989〕 People seeking a comfortable and sunny climate have been moving to Israel for years - even Zionist pioneer Eliezer ben Yehuda was driven to move to the area around Jerusalem in part for relief from his tuberculosis.〔(Ben Yehuda biography )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Medical tourism in Israel」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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