Because we can’t travel to a foreign country for medical procedures, Australians now might prefer to visit Dental & Medical Tourism Mackay in Queensland and while there can enjoy the highlights of the town & region.

About Dental & Medical Mackay

Dental & medical Mackay is our newest addition to our network of Queensland Country dental & medical practices. Queensland Country dental & medical Mackay provides quality, affordable dental & medical care like e.g getting wisdom teeth removal then recovering on the beach, available for Queensland Country Health Fund and Queensland Country Bank Members and is also open to the general public.

Mackay practice provides preventive dental and general dental services for the whole family in a fresh, modern location, conveniently situated in the Mackay CBD. The team continuously strives to provide excellent Mackay dental & medical care, whilst upholding patient safety and continuously improving the quality of your experience during your time at the practice.

Going Abroad for Medical Care

Medical tourism is when a person travels to another country for medical care, a big increase in medical tourism SEO within Australia each year.

People may travel to another country to get health care for many reasons, including:

  1. Cost: To get treatment or a procedure that may be cheaper in another country.
  2. Culture: To receive care from a healthcare provider who shares the traveler’s culture and language.

This is why common procedures that people undergo on medical tourism trips include dental care, surgery, cosmetic surgery, fertility treatments, organ and tissue transplantation, and cancer treatment.

How to Minimize Medical Tourism Risks

Get a pre-travel consultation

  • When you are planning to travel to another country for medical care. See your healthcare provider or travel medicine provider at least 4–6 weeks before the trip to discuss general information for healthy travel and learn about specific risks you may face because of your health status, the procedure, and travel before and after the procedure.
  • Obtain international travel health insurance that covers medical evacuation back to your country.
  • Before planning vacation activities, such as swimming or taking tours, find out what activities are not permitted after the procedure.

Maintain your health and medical records

  • Bring copies of your medical records with you, including the results of lab tests and any other tests done related to your condition and care. Inform the medical staff at your destination of any allergies you may have.
  • Pack a travel health kit with your prescription and over-the-counter medicines. Bring enough medicine to last your whole trip, plus a little extra in case of delays. Also, bring copies of all your prescriptions and a list of medications you take, including their brand names, generic names, manufacturers, and dosages.
  • Get copies of all your medical records from the destination, before you return home. You may need to get them translated into English.

In addition

In all countries, medical tourism could polarize national health care policy, creating or furthering disparities in health care services made available to citizens versus foreigners because the latter brings money into countries and hence bolster national economies. They often enjoy greater access to doctors and medical resources than do the actual citizens of the country.