This special report looks at the factors driving the growth of the medical tourism industry and identifies the countries that stand to gain the most. It includes a Medical tourism index which identifies the 20 countries who look set to take the lead in the medical tourism industry. The index ranks these countries on a series of factors related to their expertise, cost, familiarity, geographical proximity and riskiness.How this content can help youThe number of US and European patients travelling abroad for medical treatment is likely to rise rapidly over the next few years, as cost pressures in developed-countries' healthcare systems start to bite. On the other hand, the best hospitals in developed countries will continue to attract patients, benefiting from the growing number of high-income families in developing markets.This special report will help you to: * Identify the countries, in both developed and developing countries, who stand to gain from the the growth in medical tourism * Understand the key trends that are driving the demand and supply of medical tourism * Get to grips with the key players in the industry and how different countries are respondingWhat this service includesOverview of the medical tourism industry * Background information on the industry and its recent growth * Implications for governments, healthcare providers and insurers * Assesment of market sizeIndustry drivers * Analysis of the "push" and "pull" factors behind the growth of the medical tourism industryMedical tourism index * Ranking of the 20 countries who look set to take the lead in the medical tourism industry * Countries are ranked on a series of factors related to expertise, cost, familiarity, geographical proximity and riskiness * Includes 3 additional rankings that focus on the strength of a country's medical system, its proximity and riskiness, and its cost * A ranking of the top-10 "low-cost" medical tourism countries is also providedRegional analysis * Analysis of the demand, supply and legislation for medical tourism in the U.S, Europe and Asia * Analysis of notable countries and healthcare companiesConclusions * Evaluation of the main issues currently facing medical tourism, namely: government policy, the potential for public-private partnerships, quality control and international accreditation

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Travelling for health: The potential for medical tourism
Published on September 2011
Report Summary
This special report looks at the factors driving the growth of the medical tourism industry and identifies the countries that stand to gain
the most. It includes a Medical tourism index which identifies the 20 countries who look set to take the lead in the medical tourism
industry. The index ranks these countries on a series of factors related to their expertise, cost, familiarity, geographical proximity and
riskiness.
How this content can help you
The number of US and European patients travelling abroad for medical treatment is likely to rise rapidly over the next few years, as
cost pressures in developed-countries' healthcare systems start to bite. On the other hand, the best hospitals in developed countries
will continue to attract patients, benefiting from the growing number of high-income families in developing markets.
This special report will help you to:
* Identify the countries, in both developed and developing countries, who stand to gain from the the growth in medical tourism
* Understand the key trends that are driving the demand and supply of medical tourism
* Get to grips with the key players in the industry and how different countries are responding
What this service includes
Overview of the medical tourism industry
* Background information on the industry and its recent growth
* Implications for governments, healthcare providers and insurers
* Assesment of market size
Industry drivers
* Analysis of the "push" and "pull" factors behind the growth of the medical tourism industry
Medical tourism index
* Ranking of the 20 countries who look set to take the lead in the medical tourism industry
* Countries are ranked on a series of factors related to expertise, cost, familiarity, geographical proximity and riskiness
* Includes 3 additional rankings that focus on the strength of a country's medical system, its proximity and riskiness, and its cost
* A ranking of the top-10 "low-cost" medical tourism countries is also provided
Regional analysis
* Analysis of the demand, supply and legislation for medical tourism in the U.S, Europe and Asia
* Analysis of notable countries and healthcare companies
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Conclusions
* Evaluation of the main issues currently facing medical tourism, namely: government policy, the potential for public-private
partnerships, quality control and international accreditation
Table of Content
Contents
2 Overview: Travelling for health
3 Business implications
5 Market size: A numbers game
6 Industry drivers: Pushing and pulling
8 Medical tourism index: Where to look
8 Expertise: Centres of excellence
10 Ease of travel/familiarity: The nearer the better
12 Risk environment: Treading carefully
13 Cost: Affordable care
14 Conclusions
17 Regional factors: US unique
18 Bold plans: The effect of US healthcare reforms
19 Low-cost options: Insurers make a move
20 Regulation
22 Regional factors: Europe enters the frame
24 Legally bound: The effect of the EU Directive
25 The effects: A still-divided continent
26 Challenges ahead: The task of implementation
28 Regional factors: Asia's trade in patients
29 Corporate hospitals steam ahead
31 Government policies: The art of copying
32 For equity's sake
33 Risks for sending countries: Race to the bottom
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35 Quality and safety: Accept no compromise'
36 International accreditation: Private push
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