Monday, 28 April 2008

Brazil 'top medical tourist destination'



Brazil has been named one of the world's largest medical tourist attractions on investment publication.
Second only to Panama, Brazil property surpassed New York-Wire Investor list on the basis of quality and affordability of care, and receptivity to foreign investment.

The magazine said: "Brazil property has become a Mecca for the international cosmetics and plastic surgery.

"Its path to glory in medical tourism began with Ivo Pitanguy, the world-famous plastic surgeon, who opened the clinic in Rio de Janeiro more than 40 years ago."
After the U.S., Brazil plastic surgery-largest market in the world.

It also offers other types of medical tourism and publication said the country largest city, Sao Paulo, has some of the most-equipped hospitals.

Promoting the state in top tourist spot may be good news for those thinking of buying real estate in Brazil property, as medical tourists may need to rent accommodation during their stay.

Jim O'Neill of Goldman Sachs predicts Brazil property to become one of the most dominant economies in the future.

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