Report request: I work for the Iran National Health Institute, and I am presently involved in a project that is looking at several aspects of the medical tourism industry.  Our goal is to contribute to the development of a national policy on medical tourism, both inbound and outbound.
Cosmetic surgery is a major focus of medical tourism, and I need to learn more about that topic.  Please write me a report that describes the scale and impact of medical tourism for cosmetic surgery,  I am interested in both benefits and challenges, both for the individuals who travel for this reason and for the destinations to which they travel. I want to take a broad view of cosmetic surgery, including cosmetic dental surgery (e.g., implants).  Please also summarize available statistical information such as the most popular destinations for the most common types of cosmetic surgery, costs, and outcomes.

Assessment questions and gold answers:
question_text: How many people travel globally for medical/cosmetic treatment?
gold_answers: Over 20 million
question_text: Which country is the leading medical tourism destination?
gold_answers: Thailand
question_text: What is the cornerstone of medical tourism in Thailand?
gold_answers: Cosmetic surgery
question_text: What are some of the advanced medical services offered in Thailand?
gold_answers: Plastic surgery
question_text: What are some of the advanced medical services offered in Thailand?
gold_answers: Dental implants
question_text: How many medical tourists choose Thailand each year?
gold_answers: More than 2 million
question_text: What are some of the countries from which patients visit Thailand for medical treatment?
gold_answers: "The United States of America" or  "Canada"
question_text: What are some of the places from which patients visit Thailand for medical treatment?
gold_answers: Europe
Middle East
question_text: What are some of the countries from which patients visit Thailand for medical treatment?
gold_answers: Laos
Vietnam
question_text: Which country is recognized as one of the premier destinations for medical tourism, particularly in plastic surgery?
gold_answers: Turkey
question_text: What is one factor that enhances Turkey's appeal to medical tourists?
gold_answers: Costs are typically two to four times lower
question_text: In which country are top-tier beauty services offered, hosting the highest number of nose surgeries globally?
gold_answers: Iran