With the population aging rapidly in various countries and medical costs rising gives rise to Medical Tourism. This relatively new coined term is when individuals of various ages escape to warmer countries typically to get treated medically and enjoy a vacation. Not only that, the costs to get treated are significantly lower and the care better.
I hear of many instances where people are not even purchasing medical back home but instead when they need it jumping on a plane to get repaired. He/she can pick the top physician anywhere in the world to get treated or go to get care in a place where substantial research and tests are being performed on his/her medical condition such that different options can be tried. Love how when you think globally, you have so many more options!