Healthcare and Research Infrastructure
Latvia’s healthcare sector offers strong growth potential, supported by highly qualified medical professionals, competitive operational costs and modern clinical and research facilities.
The country is home to a growing ecosystem of healthtech start-ups, including Sepsiscan, Bdetect, Anatomy Next, Longenesis and BirgerMind, which have gained international recognition for digital and medical solutions.
Latvia’s healthcare subsectors include medical rehabilitation, phlebology, stomatology, oncology, ophthalmology, reproductive medicine and infertility treatment, obstetrics, plastic and reconstructive surgery, aesthetic dermatology, hair transplantation, bariatric surgery, orthopedics and traumatology, cardiology, gastroenterology, diagnostics and comprehensive health check-ups.
The country also has a strong medical tourism sector. In 2024, medical tourism in Latvia reached 40,733 visitors. Latvia attracts patients from Scandinavia, Western Europe and increasingly North America, with some services costing 50% to 70% less than in Western Europe and Scandinavia.
Latvia operates under European Union healthcare and quality control frameworks, including EU patient safety, GDPR, pharmaceutical and medical device standards.
The country also benefits from direct flight connections between Riga and major European cities, a compact national layout and a high concentration of advanced medical services in Riga and other key urban centres.
