As it can be seen from the latest news that many nations are working hard to promote medical tourism.  It means more choices for a medical tourist, probably downward pressure on healthcare costs at home or at least better medical facilities in a country closer to home.  It may also mean that medical tourism friendly policies and a regularized medical tourism industry in the nations promoting medical tourism.

Following are some of the things that could help.

• Government should draft policies and regulations specific to medical tourists offering legal protection.  It may even help to have a special cell to get the feed back from patients visiting.
• Take stern action against any institutions exploiting medical tourists or violating regulations.
• Hospitals should get accreditations from organizations like JCI as it helps medical tourists to get reimbursed by health insurance companies.
• All the players should do every thing possible to protect brand image of the State, Country and Hospital.

Japan Government is setting up a Medical Tourism Promotion Company.

Gujarat, India focussing on Health Tourism.

Karnataka, India promoting Medical Tourism.

Zambia would like to follow India to become a medical tourism destination.

Jordan to open a Medical Tourism Directorate.

Health Tourism Promoted in Cyprus.