Jakarta, June 24 -- Indonesian government is committed to supporting the development of health tourism, by providing special access to certain medicines used in international-standard hospitals and assisting herbal micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Head of the Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) Taruna Ikrar said here on Wednesday that health tourism has significant potential to become a driver of national economic growth.

"Globally, the economic value of wellness tourism is estimated to reach US$1.08 trillion in 2026 and is projected to increase to US$2.4 trillion by 2035. Meanwhile, the medical tourism market is expected to grow from US$38.6 billion in 2026 to US$126.2 billion in 2035," Ikrar said.

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