Healthcare investment, digital transformation and tourism integration are positioning Egypt to compete for a larger share of the Middle East and Africa’s growing medical tourism market. Egypt’s strengths span specialties commonly associated with medical tourism, including oncology, cardiology, orthopaedics, ophthalmology, fertility treatment, cosmetic surgery and rehabilitation. In June 2026, Egypt and Kenya discussed expanding cooperation in cancer care, rare diseases, medical education and medical tourism through Egypt’s “Tour 4 Cure” initiative. An Emerging Medical Tourism IndustryEgypt already possesses many of the ingredients needed to become a regional medical tourism destination: skilled healthcare professionals, expanding hospital infrastructure, digital health initiatives, tourism assets and growing investment. Recent reforms suggest Egypt is moving beyond individual healthcare services toward building an integrated medical tourism ecosystem.