Two to three million people travel abroad for medical treatment each year . Pollard says that while he does n't foresee a boom in medical tourism within the EU , he believes the new legislation will encourage patients to seek treatment abroad and help create a European health care market . Leading destinations for medical tourists include India and Thailand . Treatment at a top hospital in India can cost one - tenth of its retail price . An EU travel directive could lead to increased medical travel within the EU .
Two to three million people travel abroad for medical treatment each year . Leading destinations for medical tourists include India and Thailand . Treatment at a top hospital in India can cost one - tenth of its retail price . An EU travel directive could lead to increased medical travel within the EU .