what are some of the reasons people travel to other countries for medical purpose?

[Haider]

okay so what are some of the reasons people travel to other countries for medical purpose can u guys plz help

i know that some go because its cheaper but can u be more specific

[Rose]

From the US, it's because of various treatments that are not allowed or accepted in the country. For example marijuana therapies are more readily available in other countries for illnesses that do not qualify an American to obtain FDA approved marijuana medicine, such as, Marinol, (Dronabinol) widely available through prescription and found to relieve the nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy for cancer patients and to assist with loss of appetite with AIDS patients.

In the United Kingdom, if you are arrested or taken to court for possession of cannabis, you are asked if there are any mitigating factors to explain why it is in your possession. It is unknown whether this is solely a formality, or if an excuse of medical usage has ever been used successfully to reduce the penalty issued. However, in the United Kingdom, possession of small quantities of cannabis does not usually warrant an arrest or court appearance (street cautions or fines are often given out instead)

In Spain, since the late 1990s and early 2000s, medical cannabis underwent a process of progressive decriminalization and legalisation. The parliament of the region of Catalonia is the first in Spain have voted unanimously in 2001 legalizing medical marijuana, it is quickly followed by parliaments of Aragon and the Balearic Islands

Mainly it's the availability of certain drug therapies that are not approved by the FDA in America