Abstract: Medical tourism has been the order of the day prior to COVID-19 in Nigeria. A viable health care system depends on the availability of capable human resources for health, adequate funding, ardent health research, standard framework, and good government that recognizes and addresses the health care needs of the people. The coronavirus has however exposed the weak healthcare system of Nigeria, as both facilities and workforce in the health sector of the country remain scanty and cannot combat the demands of the virus leading to the death of high-profile individuals due to the absence of medical tourism. The reason for the poor healthcare system in the country could be attributed to medical tourism.....
Keywords: COVID-19, Pandemic, Weak health system, Medical Tourism, Nigeria
JEL Classification: Z32
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