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Medical Tourism: Prospects and Challenges.

Authors :
Rath, Shakti
Akhtar, Naushaba
Panda, Sangram
Source :
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development; Sep2019, Vol. 10 Issue 9, p1622-1625, 4p
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

The main purpose of this article is to present a review on medical tourism and identifying its interrelationships and existing risk on health and biosafety. This article focuses on identifying the extent of biosafety risk that encourages an individual to purchase cross-border health services and products. Also, it highlights the causes of growth of medical tourism in India along with the major challenges faced by patients and authorities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09760245
Volume :
10
Issue :
9
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
139734503
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5958/0976-5506.2019.02685.8