A research on medical tourism in China
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6672.2012.12.019
- VernacularTitle:我国医疗旅游发展的几点思考
- Author:
Xiaoting LIANG
;
Guozhong YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Medical tourism;
Medical resources;
International certification;
Marketing
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration
2012;(12):937-940
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Medical tourism has grown into a booming market worldwide,which however remains at a startup stage in China given its fast development in recent years.This paper probed into the present status of medical tourism at home and abroad,discussed key roadblocks to tackle for medical tourism,including government regulations,medical resources,international certification,promotions and marketing,language barriers,and visa.On such basis,the authors come up with the following recommendations:enhance policy support and complete the governance of medical tourism; tap resources of public hospitals and encourage private involvement; encourage international certification of medical institutions to explore overseas medical tourism; encourage tourist firms to develop medical tourim products and promoting medical tourism; build brands and complete product lines.
