Medical tourism and policy implications for health systems: a conceptual framework from a comparative study of Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Medical tourism is a growing phenomenon with policy implications for health systems, particularly of destination countries. Private actors and governments in Southeast Asia are promoting the medical tourist industry, but the potential impact on health systems, pa...

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Main Authors: Phua Kai Hong, Pocock Nicola S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:Globalization and Health
Online Access:http://www.globalizationandhealth.com/content/7/1/12