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The Factor Index · 8 specialties · 112 factors · 19 countries
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The Factor Index
Every dimension our research assesses, in one directory. The 112 factors are filed under their 8 specialties. Open any factor to see which countries are ranked best for it, and to colour the map and the comparison by that single dimension.
Coverage — countries assessed of 19
Thinly assessed — below the editorial floor
Sorted Structurally — specialty → factor (no scoring lens active here)
20 factors
Therapeutic Interventions
Surgical procedures, non-surgical medical treatments, and pharmaceutical interventions across all major specialties
- Cardiac Surgery Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Orthopedic Surgery Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Oncologic Surgery Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Ophthalmologic Surgery Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Dental Surgery Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Bariatric Surgery Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Neurosurgery Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Transplant Capabilities 19 / 19 assessed
- Radiation Therapy Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Chemotherapy & Immunotherapy Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Stem Cell Transplant Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Surgical Cost Savings 19 / 19 assessed
- Cancer Treatment Cost Savings 19 / 19 assessed
- Dental Cost Savings 19 / 19 assessed
- Medication Cost Savings 19 / 19 assessed
- Medication Availability 19 / 19 assessed
- Clinical Trial Access 19 / 19 assessed
- Hospital Accreditation 19 / 19 assessed
- Specialist Credentials 19 / 19 assessed
- Medical Technology 19 / 19 assessed
12 factors
Diagnostic Services
Medical imaging, health screenings, genetic testing, and diagnostic procedures
- Advanced Imaging Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Executive Health Screening 19 / 19 assessed
- Cancer Screening Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Cardiac Diagnostics 19 / 19 assessed
- Genetic Testing Availability 19 / 19 assessed
- Specialized Diagnostics 19 / 19 assessed
- Pathology Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Second Opinion Services 19 / 19 assessed
- Diagnostic Turnaround 19 / 19 assessed
- Diagnostic Cost Savings 19 / 19 assessed
- Diagnostic Accreditation 19 / 19 assessed
- Telemedicine Diagnostics 19 / 19 assessed
16 factors
Reproductive Services
IVF, fertility treatments, third-party reproduction, genetic testing, and pregnancy-related services
- IVF Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- IVF Cost Savings 19 / 19 assessed
- Fertility Technology 19 / 19 assessed
- Fertility Preservation 19 / 19 assessed
- Egg Donation Legality 19 / 19 assessed
- Egg Donor Availability 19 / 19 assessed
- Sperm Donation Availability 19 / 19 assessed
- Surrogacy Legality 19 / 19 assessed
- Surrogacy Cost 19 / 19 assessed
- Embryo Donation Availability 19 / 19 assessed
- Gender Selection Legality 19 / 19 assessed
- Genetic Testing (PGT) 19 / 19 assessed
- Fertility Surgery Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Prenatal Care Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Abortion Access 19 / 19 assessed
- Birth Tourism Feasibility 19 / 19 assessed
16 factors
Aesthetic & Cosmetic Services
Facial and body plastic surgery, non-surgical aesthetics, hair restoration, and cosmetic dentistry
- Rhinoplasty Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Facelift Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Blepharoplasty Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Facial Feminization/Masculinization 19 / 19 assessed
- Breast Surgery Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Body Contouring Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Buttock Surgery Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Post-Bariatric Body Surgery 19 / 19 assessed
- Hair Transplant Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Hair Transplant Cost Savings 19 / 19 assessed
- Injectable Aesthetics Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Skin Treatment Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Cosmetic Dentistry Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Cosmetic Surgery Cost Savings 19 / 19 assessed
- Cosmetic Surgeon Credentials 19 / 19 assessed
- Aesthetic Clinic Standards 19 / 19 assessed
12 factors
Mental Health & Addiction
Psychiatric treatment, psychedelic-assisted therapy, and addiction rehabilitation services
- Psychiatric Care Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Ketamine Therapy Availability 19 / 19 assessed
- ECT/TMS Availability 19 / 19 assessed
- Mental Health Cost Savings 19 / 19 assessed
- Ibogaine Treatment Legality 19 / 19 assessed
- Ayahuasca Treatment Legality 19 / 19 assessed
- Psilocybin Treatment Legality 19 / 19 assessed
- Psychedelic Treatment Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Residential Rehab Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Rehab Cost Savings 19 / 19 assessed
- Medical Detox Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Mental Health Privacy 19 / 19 assessed
16 factors
Alternative & Complementary Medicine
Traditional medicine systems, stem cell therapies, alternative cancer treatments, and integrative medicine
- TCM Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Ayurveda Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Other Traditional Medicine 19 / 19 assessed
- Stem Cell Therapy Availability 19 / 19 assessed
- Stem Cell Therapy Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Regenerative Medicine Access 19 / 19 assessed
- Stem Cell Legality 19 / 19 assessed
- Alternative Cancer Treatment Availability 19 / 19 assessed
- Integrative Oncology Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Hyperthermia Treatment 19 / 19 assessed
- Naturopathy Availability 19 / 19 assessed
- Homeopathy Availability 19 / 19 assessed
- Energy Healing Availability 19 / 19 assessed
- Integrative Medicine Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Alternative Medicine Cost Savings 19 / 19 assessed
- Alternative Medicine Regulation 19 / 19 assessed
12 factors
Wellness & Preventive Care
Medical spas, thermal therapies, detox programs, anti-aging treatments, and wellness retreats
- Medical Spa Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Wellness Retreat Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Post-Surgical Recovery Facilities 19 / 19 assessed
- Thermal Bath Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Thalassotherapy Availability 19 / 19 assessed
- Hydrotherapy Facilities 19 / 19 assessed
- Detox Program Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Fasting Program Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Longevity Medicine Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Hormone Optimization 19 / 19 assessed
- Preventive Screening Packages 19 / 19 assessed
- Wellness Tourism Infrastructure 19 / 19 assessed
8 factors
End-of-Life Services
Assisted dying, euthanasia, and palliative care services
- Assisted Dying Legality 19 / 19 assessed
- Assisted Dying Foreigner Access 19 / 19 assessed
- Assisted Dying Organizations 19 / 19 assessed
- Assisted Dying Process 19 / 19 assessed
- Palliative Care Quality 19 / 19 assessed
- Palliative Sedation Availability 19 / 19 assessed
- End-of-Life Counseling 19 / 19 assessed
- End-of-Life Cost 19 / 19 assessed
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