To help understand the impact of medical tourism on the thai health. Although reliable estimates of the annual number of people. Medical tourism in thailand thailand health care system. Worldclass yet affordable healthcare service 5075% lower than the u. Medical tourism a case study for the usa and india, germany and hungary 8 introduction1 with general tourism on the rise unwto 2010, it is estimated that the volume of medical tourists could reach 4 million per annum by 2012 deloitte 2008a. Thailand s medical devices sector is the 8th largest in the asiapacific region. Health tourism is a key growth sector of the indian healthcare delivery industry. Thailand medical tourism is a growing national industry in the heart of southeast asia. An increase in overseas patient numbers should lift earnings in thailands health tourism sector this year, with doubledigit growth forecast as service providers move to boost their profile and service offerings. Survey data on 4755 foreign and thai outpatients in two. Within this section, you will find information on medical tourism numbers, our estimate of inbound and outbound medical tourists where they can be reliably ascertained and news that provides estimates of medical tourism activity in thailand. Medical tourism in thailand and its marketing strategies. As part of a wider medical tourism study, authors gained access to over 4000 patient records from the five largest private hospitals in thailand. Medical tourism in thailand treatments, hospitals and.
Medical tourism and policy implications for health systems. In addition, there are an estimated 538 local medical device manufacturers in thailand at the end of 2017. At the same time, new opportunities with high growth potential, such as promoting locations in thailand for international film shoots and developing new leisure attractions, will help ensure a sustainable. Medical tourism a case study for the usa and india. The rise of medical tourism harvard business school. Thailand the wellness capital of asia ministry of public health certification of thai spas featuring dr rewat wisutwet director general, department of health service support, ministry of public health health tourism, a novel concept, is thailands rising star. Thailand seeks to boost market share of medical tourism in asia. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and sources of stress among thai medical students. To study the core competency in caring for patients with foreigners in the treatment. Kpmg member firms provide a wideranging offering of studies, analysis and.
The world may be getting smaller every day, but until very recently health care remained local. This explorative study focuses on some key sociological issues at the core of the development process of the thai medical tourism sector. Medical tourism in thailand and its marketing strategies jutamas rerkrujipimol1 and ilian assenov2. Health vacations in thailand thailand medical tourism.
Medical tourism thailand bangkok hospital hua hin duration. The main units of analysis in this study are international medical tourists in thailand. Singapore and india are the next leading destinations, but data for these countries are also unclear, say industry analysts. Thailand, a popular tourist location in the heart of southeast asia, has gained recognition as a credible medical tourism destination as well.
Ranked 47th by the world health organization, the thai healthcare system has also been well recognized by the us consular information sheet. Cnn documentary shows medical tourism in thailand is a. The present study presents an overview of medical tourism in india and. Private actors and governments in southeast asia are promoting the medical tourist industry, but the potential impact on health systems, particularly in terms of equity in access and availability for local consumers, is unclear. Why medical tourism in thailand thailand is not only a major tourism destination in the world but also one of the most popular countries for medical tourism. To investigate the magnitude and characteristics of medical tourism in thailand and the impact of such tourism on the thai health system and economy.
Why choose thailand for medical treatment mymedholiday. Sign up for an imtj country subscription for access, or login if youre already a subscriber. It presents the first analysis of a large dataset of medical tourists in five thai private hospitals, analyzing in depth. India is currently promoting medical tourism aggressively. Medical tourists are individuals who travel abroad for the primary purpose of getting health care in a growing multibilliondollar industry. The mta works with healthcare providers, governments, insurance companies, employers and other buyers of healthcare in their medical tourism, international patient, and healthcare initiatives with a focus on. Thailand has healthy prospects for medical tourism. The ministry of public health claimed thailand received 2. A medical tourist tax, to channel some of the proceeds from the tourism industry into the health system, could be considered to redistribute some of these gains to the. For the past week, lots of media was abuzz about the results of an in vitro study by australian researchers involving ivermectin, a.
Thailand has emerged as a leading medical tourism destination in recent years. The medical tourism association is a global nonprofit association for the medical tourism and international patient industry. This study will furthermore give an overview of the benefits and advantages of. People are now going abroad not only to relax on vacation but also seek. For over 10 years, thailand has been developing the strategic plan to raise the level of medical tourism and public health services in order to meet international standard. An interesting development at the end of 2018, beginning 2019, is increased attention in the media for the cost of medical treatment at private hospitals.
Stress among medical students in a thai medical school. Health and wellness tourism thailand in addition to the. International health policy program, ministry of public health, tiwanon road, nonthaburi 1, thailand. Medical and wellness tourism lessons from asia 23apr2014. That said, medical costs in thailand are rising, as they are in most parts of the world. Cultural tourism thai culture features a number of performing arts including drama, thai dance, and sport. Private hospitals help complement the system, especially in bangkok and large urban areas, and thailand is among the worlds leading medical tourism destinations. This has resulted in the country taking its place on the top of the global medical tourism market. Consumers in search of value, deloitte center for health solutions, 2008 the ecosystem of medical tourism industry. Medical tourism travel abroad for a better and affordable medical treatment. These hospitals offer a gamut of treatments, right from cosmeticplastic surgery and dental tourism to organ transplants at affordable rates. Survey data on 4755 foreign and thai outpatients in two private hospitals were used to explore how medical tourism affects human resources.
Studying muay thai is a main activity for thai sports tourism, which the government promotes. Healthy outlook for thai medical tourism demand the national. Thailands network of public hospitals provide universal healthcare to all thai nationals through three government schemes. They appear to have a negligible effect on the national health system but do contribute to the thai tourism industry. Thailand has become one of asias major medical tourism destinations. Cnn documentary shows medical tourism in thailand is a serious business. Malaysia, thailand and the philippines to extract lessons and the best practices for another asian country, sri lanka that demonstrates considerable potential in medical and wellness. Medical tourism is a fast growing multibilliondollar industry around the world and it entails trade in services of two major industries i. Medical tourism is a growing phenomenon with policy implications for health systems, particularly of destination countries. Thailand seeks to boost market share of medical tourism in. The figures include medical tourism within health and wellness, but tat are unable to say how many are medical tourism and how many are health and wellness tourists.
The study showed that health and wellness tourism generated 858,340 trips to thailand and produced estimated earnings of 31. To investigate the magnitude and characteristics of medical tourism in thailand and the impact of such tourism on. However, in the past few years the world has seen a boom in medical tourism. On another hand, thailand medical tourism has seen its popularity rise owing to the fact that it is home to many internationally accredited hospitals. Medical tourism facilitator in thaiand health tour booking. The questionnaires, which consisted of the thai stress test tst and questions asking about sources of stress, were sent to all medical students in the faculty of medicine, ramathibodi hospital, thailand. This book is the first comprehensive legal and ethical analysis of one part of the globalization of health care. Our guide to medical tourism worldwide helps you to decide which is the best destination and healthcare provider for your needs, and provides practical advice about going overseas for surgery, dentistry or other kinds of treatment. Medical tourism association a global platform for the. In 2016, there were 11,219 british people, 6,800 australians, and 5,852 french nationals who visited thailand to take lessons in the classical martial art.
The thai government is looking towards newer markets, such as china, myanmar, laos, cambodia and vietnam, to take advantage of the growing affluence in those countries and the rising demand for professional health care. Latest figures on medical tourism to thailand imtj. The global medical tourism market size was valued at usd 44. E iii acknowledgements the case study was prepared by ms gloria pasadilla, itc international consultant, under the overall supervision of robert skidmore, chief, sector competitiveness, division of market development and the. Pdf to explore the positive and negative effects of medical tourism on the economy, health staff and medical costs in thailand. Medical tourism market size, share industry analysis. India, thailand, and malaysia which will necessarily have potential repercussions for. Pdf medical tourism in thailand erik cohen academia. Healthy outlook for thai medical tourism demand emiratis who seek treatment abroad, including in thailand, are either selfpaying or do so at the expense of the ministry of health. Most studies of medical tourism have focused on the residents of north america, western europe and the eastern mediterranean region, many of whom have high. However, all of those companies are very focused on the medical side of the medical tourism. In 2010, we checked the records of all visits to five private hospitals that are estimated to cover 63%. This reversal in the direction of the quest for medical services is to a.
More than a million foreigners travel to thailand every year to get medical and surgical procedures done. An introduction to medical tourism sun, sand and wellness one in a series of marketing guides. There are a lot of companies that provide medical tourism throughout the world, and russia is no different. Thailand is leading asia as a medical tourism destination. For the past week, lots of media was abuzz about the results of an in vitro study by australian researchers involving ivermectin, a drug used to treat parasitic infections. Medical tourism benefits and risks a guide of awareness on undergoing cosmetic procedures abroad thesis centria university of applied sciences degree programme in tourism may 20. This is the first such study carried out in thailand, and is expected to enhance. An introduction to medical tourism whitehead agency group. Ranked among the worlds 50 best healthcare systems by the world health organization who, thailand is slowly gaining recognition as a popular destination for health tourists. According to the international healthcare research center ihrc, medical tourism is likely to. Availability of additional benefits including better healthcare, latest technologies, innovative medicines, modern devices, better hospitality, and personalized care are some of the drivers of this market. Moreover, medical tourism is forecasted to support the growth of the tourism sector at around 16% per year during 20172020.
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