Overseas surgeries leading to ‘leakage, sepsis, and even death'
Around 5,000 Britons travel overseas annually for cut-price weight loss surgery, contributing to a medical tourism industry valued at over £300 billion.
Experts warn that this unregulated industry puts patients' lives at risk, with botched surgeries leading to severe complications, including 'leakage, sepsis, and even death'.
A report by the BMJ highlights concerns over inadequate patient consent, lack of post-operative care, and the practice of offering multiple procedures within a single trip.
There is an urgent call for transnational regulation, involving bodies such as the World Health Organisation, to protect patients and alleviate the burden on the NHS from complications.
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