Bring your own bier.
Consider this new announcement from the good folks at Turkish Airlines:
TURKISH AIRLINES MEDICAL TOURISM SUPPORT PACKAGE
In order to increase share of Turkish Health Care establishments in the market and support national economy, Turkish Airlines has prepared a support package for Health Care Establishments who invest in Medical Tourism.
The airline’s package includes (among other incentives), “No rebooking penalty will be charged if the rebooking is required for medical complications.”
And that’s a good thing considering that, once in the land of Atatürk, the accidental tourist will discover a nation where access to the latest medicines is 4-5 years behind the US, Canada, Australia, Japan or any nation in the EU. From pain relievers to antibiotics, Turkey is the last country in Europe in terms of medical technology.
Medical tourist travelers on Turkish Airways should be reminded to bring their own prescription medicines.
Medical Turbulence
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