Remember that Mexico was once considered a cheap alternative for elective cosmetic procedures. Now is a growing industry and an attractive alternative to rising health care costs. Medical in Mexico isn’t what it used to be.

Starting in the 1980’s the Mexican National Healthcare System aggressively addressed their country’s healthcare concerns and created several programs to improve the quality of healthcare education and their healthcare system.  Today healthcare education in Mexico is one of the best in Latin America surpassed only by Brazil.

Mexico’s higher education system was featured as one of the best world-wide in the first edition of the QS Higher Education System Strength Rankings.

Most doctors and dentists in Mexico received at least part of their training in the U.S. and many continue to go to the U.S. or Europe for ongoing training.

The World Health Organization developed a pilot plan in the establishment of Centers of Excellence that promote Good Regulatory Practices for international agencies. This evaluation process allowed COFEPRIS (Mexico’s FDA) to strengthen the country’s regulatory capacity, which brought with it important benefits by being aligned with the best international practices, being recognized by its global leadership.

With leading-edge technology and state-of-the art facilities, Baja’s medical and dental centers treat patients from all over the world. Baja welcomes more than one million visitors a year for an extensive range of specialties and services, a number that is growing rapidly.

Most medications in Mexico and in the United States are produced by the same pharmaceutical companies.

Nealy a half million Americans seek dental care outside of the U.S. each year, because of the high cost of medical and dental care in The United States.

The Medical Tourism Index 2016 says that “Mexico is among the top 5 medical tourism destinations in the world.” Patients Beyond Borders ranks Mexico as a “World-Class Healthcare Destination” and LiveandInvestOverseas.com ranks “Mexico is #1 of The Worlds Best 8 Countries for Dental Tourism.” Each year Mexico sees hundreds of thousands of medical and dental tourists.

The Baja California State of Medical Tourism office was created in order to provide greater assurance to visitors in search of more affordable and quality healthcare options.

For more information call their Tijuana office at

011-52 (664) 682-3367.

The boom began in the late 1990s as health-care costs in the USA rose and the southern states began drawing retirees and snowbirds. More and more foreign visitors are going to Mexico for dental and medical care every year, for the advantages of quality medical and dental services, faster medical attention where American insurance is accepted and for the Nationally Certified Hospitals and Dental Centers.

Dental Services, Weight loss surgery, Hip & Knee replacements, Eye correction surgery, Plastic & Cosmetic surgery, Alternative and homeopathic medicines, along with Spa and Wellness services, are becoming more and more popular. Now, the most sophisticated treatments are in the mix, for cancer, heart problems and other diseases. Many of its health care practitioners are U.S. trained and many speak English. Some are world leaders in their specialties.

Medical Tourism certified Hospitals and Clinics have been saving insurance companies in the United States for years offering quality healthcare to Americans at a considerable savings. By traveling a short distance across the border, you can cut your medical costs 40% to 80%.