GCC governments have made medical tourism a key part of their economic diversification strategies. Investment in new hospitals, upgrading older ones, and partnerships with international medical institutions are increasing rapidly. Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, for example, includes healthcare infrastructure expansion as a major pillar.

Regulations are also being reformed: streamlining licensing, improving international accreditation, easing visa procedures, and offering special medical tourism packages. These reforms reduce friction for foreign patients and raise confidence in GCC healthcare providers.

Additionally, many governments are collaborating with private sectors, tourism boards, and travel agencies to promote GCC as a destination for medical care. These partnerships often cover everything from transportation, lodging, post-procedure recovery, to follow up telehealth - ensuring that the patient journey is seamless.

To explore which GCC nations are investing the most, what regulatory reforms are in progress, and forecasted growth to 2035, the GCC Medical Tourism Market Report offers detailed data.