Advantages of Japanese medicine
In Japan, traditional and experimental medicine are equally developed – healthcare innovations are often tested in this country. The Japanese have achieved obvious success in the treatment of oncological pathologies with instrumental and medicinal methods, reproductive medicine, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, cell and placental therapy.
Destinations popular with medical tourists in Japan:
- drug therapy for cancer;
- neurosurgical operations;
- stereotactic radiosurgery;
- BOLPs-RGp Proton therapy;
- ion therapy;
- hardware removal of micrometastases;
- radiation therapy;
- robotic surgery;
- cardiac catheterization;
- methods of tissue engineering;
- transplantation;
- reproductive medicine;
- aesthetic surgery and cosmetology.
Japanese doctors pay close attention to rehabilitation measures, rightfully considering them an important part of treatment. Rehabilitation programs include innovative medicinal and physiotherapy techniques, and are complemented by oriental practices. Foreigners are offered the phytotherapeutic treatment of "campo" with decoctions and infusions of unique plants, shiatsu massage and other types of alternative practices.
The advantages of treatment in Japan include the following factors:
- a skillful combination of tradition and progress in the field of healthcare;
- cutting-edge equipment of clinics and medical centers;
- the competence of doctors;
- perfect organization of admission from hospitalization to rehabilitation;
- the lack of a communication barrier for people who speak English.
The disadvantages of service in Japanese institutions include mandatory visa processing, the need for intermediaries and coordinators, and a long flight to the destination.
The cost of treatment in Japan
When considering treatment options in Japanese clinics, most people imagine the exorbitant cost of services, but this is a misconception. The cost of medical and diagnostic procedures in Japan does not differ from the European one. The only thing a patient can overpay for is flight and accommodation. Prices for a check-up package examination will start at $1,000 in Japanese hospitals. Operations cost from $2,200 and grow accordingly in volume and complexity. Rehabilitation measures cost 1600-3500 dollars.
Patient reviews of Japanese clinic services
Foreigners who have undergone therapy in Japan speak positively about their experience. People focus on the excellent facilities and sterile cleanliness of the clinics, the respectful and sympathetic attitude of the staff, and the tangible effectiveness of the services received.
