Iran to host intl. conference on health tourism 

February 28, 2019 - 12:8

TEHRAN – Iran will play host to the 4th Conference on Health Tourism in Islamic Countries on November 26 and 27, ILNA reported.

On Tuesday, representatives from several countries attended a press conference for the event, which was held in Tehran’s Homa Hotel. 

Medical tourism made an economic contribution of around $1.2 billion to the country in the last Iranian calendar year 1396 (March 2017-March 2018), attracting around 300,000 medical tourists. 

The country has set its goals to exceed its yearly medical travelers to around two million in [calendar year] 1404. 

AFM/MG

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