This study aims to analyze inter-stakeholders’interactions,destination governance,reverse innovation and the tasks of central government within the Turkish medical tourism market.The investigation’s objective is to ...This study aims to analyze inter-stakeholders’interactions,destination governance,reverse innovation and the tasks of central government within the Turkish medical tourism market.The investigation’s objective is to shed light on scientists and practitioners regarding to what extent medical tourism is affected by stakeholders.Likewise,the originality of this investigation is that this study is the first attempt that links up reverse innovation and stakeholder approach as a holistic strategy and competitive advantage tool in medical tourism.The statistical evidences of Turkey also support the fact that the incline of medical tourism incomes and benefits is tightly bound on key inter-stakeholders’collaborations,marketing tools,specific strategies,effective governance mechanism and cooperation with civil society organizations.This study is a thematic case that comprises particular research fields and formulates advanced arguments that are embedded in enriched relevant literature review and the highlights of the 7th International Health Tourism Congress.展开更多
Background:Although the global growth of privatized health care services in the form of medical tourism appears to generate economic benefits,there is debate about medical tourism’s impacts on health equity in countr...Background:Although the global growth of privatized health care services in the form of medical tourism appears to generate economic benefits,there is debate about medical tourism’s impacts on health equity in countries that receive medical tourists.Studies of the processes of economic globalization in relation to social determinants of health suggest that medical tourism’s impacts on health equity can be both direct and indirect.Barbados,a small Caribbean nation which has universal public health care,private sector health care and a strong tourism industry,is interested in developing an enhanced medical tourism sector.In order to appreciate Barbadians’understanding of how a medical tourism industry might impact health equity.Methods:We conducted 50 individual and small-group interviews in Barbados with stakeholders including government officials,business and health professionals.The interviews were coded and analyzed deductively using the schedule’s questions,and inductively for novel findings,and discussed by the authors.Results:The findings suggest that in spite of Barbados’universal health care and strong population health indicators,there is expressed concern for medical tourism’s impact on health equity.Informants pointed to the direct ways in which the domestic population might access more health care through medical tourism and how privately-provided medical tourism in Barbados could provide health benefits indirectly to the Barbadian populations.At the same time,they cautioned that these benefits may not materialize.For example,the transfer of public resources-health workers,money,infrastructure and equipment-to the private sector to support medical tourism with little to no return to government revenues could result in health inequity through reductions in access to and availability of health care for residents.Conclusions:In clarifying the direct and indirect pathways by which medical tourism can impact health equity,these findings have implications for health system stakeholders and decision-makers in Barbados and other countries attempting both to build a medical tourism industry and to protect health equity.展开更多
Background:For many people,the need for parenthood remains unfulfilled due to biological reasons and a remedy for these individuals is assisted reproduction(AR).Because of widely differing and sometimes incompatible l...Background:For many people,the need for parenthood remains unfulfilled due to biological reasons and a remedy for these individuals is assisted reproduction(AR).Because of widely differing and sometimes incompatible legislations around the world related to AR,there is considerable confusion across national borders.Within Europe,Greece seems to be in a comparatively favorable position because of lower restrictions and the availability of decent quality specialized medical facilities.This research is a market study with a business perspective and explores the emerging landscape of reproductive tourism(RT)in Greece.Methods:The research adopted mixed methods.First,open-ended questions were used to interview foreign medical tourists and staff in various AR clinics.Based on the insights from these interviews and guided by the extent literature,a survey instrument was prepared and administered among 130 patients.Results:Findings indicate that Greece still lack policies that nurture transparency and dynamic response to technological changes in AR.Also,the travel industry lack specialists who can effectively liaison with clinics,who understand the availability of AR technologies,regulations,and the unique needs of AR tourists.Conclusions:Globally,the need for assisted reproduction has tremendously increased;yet,the supply of facilities is lagging far behind.There is a unique advantage for clinics located in touristic locations in countries that offer cheaper treatment options.Given the shape of its debt-ridden economy,Greece needs foreign exchange inflows and gaining first mover advantage in reproductive tourism is probably an important way to achieve this.This research draws up a reproductive tourism strategy for Greece.展开更多
文摘This study aims to analyze inter-stakeholders’interactions,destination governance,reverse innovation and the tasks of central government within the Turkish medical tourism market.The investigation’s objective is to shed light on scientists and practitioners regarding to what extent medical tourism is affected by stakeholders.Likewise,the originality of this investigation is that this study is the first attempt that links up reverse innovation and stakeholder approach as a holistic strategy and competitive advantage tool in medical tourism.The statistical evidences of Turkey also support the fact that the incline of medical tourism incomes and benefits is tightly bound on key inter-stakeholders’collaborations,marketing tools,specific strategies,effective governance mechanism and cooperation with civil society organizations.This study is a thematic case that comprises particular research fields and formulates advanced arguments that are embedded in enriched relevant literature review and the highlights of the 7th International Health Tourism Congress.
基金supported in part by Operating Grant funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research(application#257739[FRN 114797])。
文摘Background:Although the global growth of privatized health care services in the form of medical tourism appears to generate economic benefits,there is debate about medical tourism’s impacts on health equity in countries that receive medical tourists.Studies of the processes of economic globalization in relation to social determinants of health suggest that medical tourism’s impacts on health equity can be both direct and indirect.Barbados,a small Caribbean nation which has universal public health care,private sector health care and a strong tourism industry,is interested in developing an enhanced medical tourism sector.In order to appreciate Barbadians’understanding of how a medical tourism industry might impact health equity.Methods:We conducted 50 individual and small-group interviews in Barbados with stakeholders including government officials,business and health professionals.The interviews were coded and analyzed deductively using the schedule’s questions,and inductively for novel findings,and discussed by the authors.Results:The findings suggest that in spite of Barbados’universal health care and strong population health indicators,there is expressed concern for medical tourism’s impact on health equity.Informants pointed to the direct ways in which the domestic population might access more health care through medical tourism and how privately-provided medical tourism in Barbados could provide health benefits indirectly to the Barbadian populations.At the same time,they cautioned that these benefits may not materialize.For example,the transfer of public resources-health workers,money,infrastructure and equipment-to the private sector to support medical tourism with little to no return to government revenues could result in health inequity through reductions in access to and availability of health care for residents.Conclusions:In clarifying the direct and indirect pathways by which medical tourism can impact health equity,these findings have implications for health system stakeholders and decision-makers in Barbados and other countries attempting both to build a medical tourism industry and to protect health equity.
文摘Background:For many people,the need for parenthood remains unfulfilled due to biological reasons and a remedy for these individuals is assisted reproduction(AR).Because of widely differing and sometimes incompatible legislations around the world related to AR,there is considerable confusion across national borders.Within Europe,Greece seems to be in a comparatively favorable position because of lower restrictions and the availability of decent quality specialized medical facilities.This research is a market study with a business perspective and explores the emerging landscape of reproductive tourism(RT)in Greece.Methods:The research adopted mixed methods.First,open-ended questions were used to interview foreign medical tourists and staff in various AR clinics.Based on the insights from these interviews and guided by the extent literature,a survey instrument was prepared and administered among 130 patients.Results:Findings indicate that Greece still lack policies that nurture transparency and dynamic response to technological changes in AR.Also,the travel industry lack specialists who can effectively liaison with clinics,who understand the availability of AR technologies,regulations,and the unique needs of AR tourists.Conclusions:Globally,the need for assisted reproduction has tremendously increased;yet,the supply of facilities is lagging far behind.There is a unique advantage for clinics located in touristic locations in countries that offer cheaper treatment options.Given the shape of its debt-ridden economy,Greece needs foreign exchange inflows and gaining first mover advantage in reproductive tourism is probably an important way to achieve this.This research draws up a reproductive tourism strategy for Greece.
