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Bali International Hospital, set for partial opening in April, sits at the center of a new medical tourism complex under development at Sanur beach, Bali, Indonesia. (Photo by Dimas Ardian)

Indonesia makes $1bn health care bet to keep rich patients at home

Red tape delays rollout of upscale medical tourism facilities

ISMI DAMAYANTI

February 11, 2025 06:01 JST

DENPASAR, Indonesia/JAKARTA -- A grand new hospital building rises against the backdrop of the idyllic beach in Sanur in southeast Bali.

Spreading across 50,000 sq. meters, Bali International Hospital is set to partially open its doors in April. It has been designed with hotel-like aesthetics, will feature 250 executive rooms and be equipped with cutting-edge technology for advanced treatments in fields ranging from cancer to neurology.