Indonesia loses 97 trillion rupiah – about $6.8 billion – every year because two million of its citizens prefer to get medical treatment overseas, the Jakarta Globe reported, citing President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo.
Widodo spoke on Monday at the groundbreaking ceremony of Bali International Hospital in Denpasar that will begin operating in 2023. The hospital, which will be run in partnership with the Mayo Clinic, a famous US medical centre, will make Bali a destination for medical tourism, Jokowi said.
Read the full report: Jakarta Globe.
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