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The majority of people surveyed by Mosaic Agency include Russia in their list of possible treatment countries, alongside Germany and Israel. Additionally, 29% have definite future plans in this regard, and 43% consider treatment at Russian clinics affordable. In specialties such as cardiology, neurology, neurosurgery, traumatology, and reproductive medicine, Russian clinics (in respondents' perception) surpass Israeli ones, trailing only German medical organizations.
Among Russian clinics, online survey participants highlighted N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute of Emergency Medicine, N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, A.N. Bakulev National Medical Research Center for Cardiovascular Surgery, Avicenna Clinic (Mother and Child Group of Companies), and L.M. Roshal Children's Clinical Center.
The request for second opinions has become a new norm, respondents noted the possibility of accessing this service both for complex diseases and common pathologies to confirm or clarify diagnoses.
When selecting a country for treatment, patients compare not only clinical outcomes but also service level, cost transparency, communication convenience, and interpreter availability. Post-operative support is also important. Respondents indicated discrepancies between advertising messages and actual practices at certain clinics in India and Turkey.
Leaders in quality and service in respondents' perception are South Korea and Israel; however, Russia demonstrates growing patient confidence due to specialist qualifications, advanced care development, and more predictable treatment costs.
According to Ministry of Health data, for the 9 months of 2025, the inbound medical tourism market volume grew 25% compared to the same period in 2024. Leading specialties for providing medical care to foreign nationals include oncology, ophthalmology, obstetrics-gynecology, aesthetic medicine, dentistry, and pediatric healthcare, which correlates with survey results.
The largest number of international patients in Russia consists of CIS country citizens, thanks to transport accessibility. Most medical tourists come from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Belarus.
Source: Forbes Kazakhstan
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