Iran-Israel War Hits India's Medical Tourism: Foreign Patient Inflows Plummet

• India's medical tourism, a global success model, faces severe disruption due to the escalating Iran-Israel conflict.
• Hospitals report a sharp drop in international patient arrivals, especially from the Middle East, a major source market.
• Some hospital chains have seen overseas patient inflows fall by 50-75%, impacting revenues by 15-20%.
• Logistical issues like disrupted airspace, flight cancellations, and rising travel costs contribute to the decline.
• The crisis highlights medical tourism's vulnerability to geopolitical instability, as trust and predictability are crucial for patients.