Medical Tourism in Iran, Reevaluation on the New Trends: A Narrative Review.

Abstract:

Background:This narrative review aimed to reevaluate the medical tourism sector in Iran to reveal the new trends and activities in order to know the current actual share of Iran in the competitive market of global medical tourism. Methods:A holistic approach was adopted to analyze the information collected through a system of investigation that comprised the available secondary data, besides the information and statistical data about the associated organizations to this sector in Iran. Results:Iran's medical tourism sector is consistent with the new trends in global market, which is mainly bordered countries-based, cultural-oriented, and diasporic type of travelling. Conclusion:It would be more realistic in the contemporary situation to focus the promotions on the border countries, and design the policy, and implementation in accordance with their cultural and social preferences. Activities in both levels of governmental and micro-level planning are demanded, under the cover of a comprehensive monitoring system. This review will benefit researchers exploring the updated evaluation of Iran's medical tourism; also, it provides helpful insights to authorities in both governmental and private sector.

journal_name

Iran J Public Health

authors

Rokni L,Park SH

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2019-07-01 00:00:00

pages

1191-1202

issue

7

eissn

2251-6085

issn

2251-6093

journal_volume

48

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