Thailand ranks 2nd in the world's top medical tourism destinations for 2026

Travel And Tour World has released its Top 50 Medical Tourism Destinations for 2026, and Thailand has taken second place, pipped only by Türkiye and finishing ahead of a global field.

The ranking weighs the things that matter most to patients travelling abroad for treatment: trusted care, specialist expertise, modern medical technology, competitive pricing, shorter waiting times and somewhere appealing to recover afterwards. On those counts, Thailand clearly makes a strong case. 

Here's the top 20 medical tourism destinations for 2026:

1. Turkey
2. Thailand
3. India
4. Mexico
5. South Korea
6. Malaysia
7. Costa Rica
8. Singapore
9. United Arab Emirates (UAE)
10. Colombia
11. Spain
12. Czech Republic
13. Germany
14. Brazil
15. Japan
16. Panama
17. Taiwan
18. Greece
19. Canada
20. China

Medical travel is growing up fast, and patients now compare destinations carefully, looking at accreditation, transparency,  surgeon reputations and value before they book a flight. Demand continues to grow across cardiology, oncology, fertility, orthopaedics, dentistry, cosmetic work, rehabilitation, precision medicine and wellness therapies.

For Thailand, the ranking is not just about scenery or soft-power appeal. It reflects the hospitals, specialists, recovery services and hospitality infrastructure that have helped make the country one of the world’s most established medical tourism hubs.

Travel And Tour World has released its Top 50 Medical Tourism Destinations for 2026, and Thailand has taken second place, behind only Türkiye and ahead of destinations from every continent.