Medical tourism drop hits Bumrungrad Hospital

Bumrungrad Hospital has seen a sharp drop in revenue as medical tourism has been choked off by the Covid-19 outbreak. (Photo supplied) Bumrungrad Hospital Plc said the plunge in medical tourists traveling to Thailand amid the coronavirus pandemic has squeezed its business, as the majority of the health-care operator’s revenue typically comes from international patients.

“The Covid-19 crisis is a very tough test for all businesses,” Chief Executive Officer Artirat Charukitpipat said in a written interview on Monday. “More than 50% of our patients used to come from overseas.

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