Christopher Liew is a CFP®, CFA Charterholder and former financial advisor. He writes personal finance tips for thousands of daily Canadian readers at Blueprint Financial.
Waiting the better part of a year for a specialist or a new knee is enough to make anyone look at clinics in Mexico or Europe. More Canadians are doing exactly that.
If you’re going to pay for care abroad, though, I think it’s worth treating it as a financial decision as much as a medical one. Below, I’ll look at what’s driving the trend and what to know about coverage, insurance, and taxes before you book.
What’s behind the rise
A recent study estimates that 105,529 Canadians travelled abroad for medical treatment in 2025, as CTV News reported. Urology, general surgery, internal medicine procedures like colonoscopies, and eye care topped the list.
