Abstract

Medical tourism (also called medical travel or health tourism) refers to the practice of traveling across international borders to obtain healthcare. The main motivation that attracts foreign patients is the low cost of medical treatment. Other factors included excellent medical facilities and cultural and religious similarities. Medical tourism also helpful for developing country and help to strengthening of health services to developing countries. Therefore, The Ministry of India, Tourism and Government has taken several steps to promote as a Medical and Health Tourism like New category of “Medical Visa” has been introduced, Guidelines for accreditation, FRRO Registration of Medical Patients, The dead body transfer or funeral process for Foreigner. Also developing countries have built regulatory policies, medical ethics, and many acts to help in medical tourism like Transplantation of Human Organ Act, Consumer Protection Act for strengthening of healthcare sector. Accreditation in different segments of the healthcare sector, such as hospitals and laboratories, is also helpful in building trust among patients, improving the quality of care and streamlining processes in the healthcare sector. It also aids in enhancing medical tourism and maintaining medical ethics. This chapter is going to be helpful and provide guidance to Hospital who are going to develop Medical Tourism as well as patients who are going to plan to take medical treatment in developing countries.