Sanur Health SEZ: Bali’s New Frontier for Medical Tourism and Healthcare Innovation

Published on November 15, 2025

Indonesia is working to make Bali a top destination for medical tourism in Asia and to reduce the medical-related travel of Indonesians abroad. The Sanur Health Special Economic Zone (SEZ), which is a newly constructed zone in the southeast area of Bali, is the center of this undertaking. Bali’s SEZ is NOT the first in the country, and with Bali’s popularity, is expected to be a major integrated destination for health tourism in the country.

In this context, and with this focus, it is hoped to make Bali a major destination for people to come for medical treatment as well as for Indonesians and other residents, locally, to access medical services that are unattainable. A hospital is being built within the SEZ, the Bali International Hospital, which is expected to be multi-specialised in cardiology, oncology, neurology, gastroenterology, hepatology, and orthopaedics. Australian, Japan and Singaporean medical practitioners will be partnering and, with projector control, will offer high-grade treatment and hospital care. Bail will not lose its touristic value. The island’s allure will be a big tourist attraction.

Bali as a Medical Tourism Destination

Bali, being a top location for relaxation, scenic beauty and rich culture is a well-known fact. However, the Medical Tourism industry is a new and upcoming development in the tourism sector. The Sanur Health SEZ is expected to make Bali a regional Health and Wellness centre due to Bali’s ability to serve the increasing demand for medical services for south east Asia and the rest of the world.

The Medical Tourism industry is a popular and growing sector, and Bali is in an ideal position to take advantage of this. Bali is an ideal location due to affordable health care, access to top medical facilities and the ability to offer an all-inclusive healing experience in a once-in-a-lifetime destination. Bali is also an already popular destination for wellness tourism with the vast number of available spa services, yoga centers and holistic health services.

The Sanur Health Special Economic Zone (SEZ)

The Sanur Health SEZ is an innovative initiative aimed at developing a comprehensive health tourism destination catering to cross-border patients seeking an integrated package of specialized medical, recuperative, and wellness services. The SEZ is situated in Sanur, a laid-back coastal region within easy reach of the famous tourist areas of Ubud and Kuta.

The SEZ’s anchor, the Bali International Hospital, is a premium medical facility to be constructed in a 67,000 square meter area, and these services will be specialised and provided in collaboration with top-tier international health care providers. There is a focus on attracting patients to Bali to access medical care, along with the recovery services provided in the country.

The SEZ will also incorporate medical wellness facilities, rehabilitation and recovery spas, and other luxury tourism accommodation and services, which will allow patients and their families to fully benefit from the integrated health care and medical tourism offered. This will allow a full cycle of care, covering consultation, treatment, recuperation, and relaxation.

The Bali International Hospital: World-Class Medical Services

Bali International Hospital is located in the Sanur Health SEZ and aims to provide global-class medical attention to patients from Indonesia and other countries. The hospital services to include:

Cardiology: The diagnosis, surgery, and rehabilitation of all cardiac patients.

Oncology: The treatment and therapy of all forms of cancer with a state-of-the-art focus and a patient recovery-centred design.

Neurology: The treatment of all neurodegenerative diseases and disorders such as stroke and epilepsy.

Gastroenterology and Hepatology: The services of a specialist in the field of digestive health, liver diseases, and other disorders of the gastrointestinal system.

Orthopaedics: Full spectrum of orthopaedic and rehabilitation services with a focus on joint replacement and recovery from sports injuries.

The hospital will also employ state-of-the-art technology and diagnostic equipment and medical professionals from Australia, Japan, and Singapore. The goal of such collaboration is to position Bali as a medical tourism destination by providing services that are on par with Thailand and India.

Influences on the Economy and Tourism of Bali

It is anticipated that the Sanur Health SEZ will greatly tune in Bali’s tourism economy. Given the expected influx of international medical travelers to the island, the island is likely to experience longer visits and grow in the tourism economy. The expansion of medical tourism will open more opportunities to work, positively influence the local enterprises, and help in the recuperative economy of Bali.

Additionally, the Sanur Health SEZ is development is in line with the Indonesia’s greater aims of improving the nation`s healthcare system and positively placing the country in the medical tourism industry in the globes competitive markets. Having Bali pegged to be the primary choice for medical travellers is the government’s strategies to decrease medical travel abroad for patients and to capture high-value international tourists which assist in the nation’s economic development.

Further Prospects for the Bali Medical Tourism

The Sanur Health SEZ is addition to Bali’s medical tourism expansion. The island will be able to provide modern medical services, with the natural serene beauty of the island and other holistic recovery options. The island will maintain and safeguard its reputation of being the primary secular tourist culture and will high reputation for its modern medical services offering to patients.

Bali presents the unique opportunity to integrate travel with medical care, recuperation, and restoration, positioning the island as a unique location for medical tourism. With Bali being a part of the travel and tourism industry, Bali keeps expanding with the health tourism branch of tourism and offers an integration of the island’s unique culture and exceptional grade medical health services.