Issues and challenges in medical tourism: an interdisciplinary perspective

• Main Authors: Abd. Manaf, Noor Hazilah, Hussin, Husnayati, Jahn Kassim, Puteri Nemie, Alavi, Rokiah, Dahari, Zainurin
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/42736/1/issues_and_chellenges_in_medical_-_noor_hazilah.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/42736/; http://submit.confbay.com/conf/aibc2013

Medical tourism is a new and exciting industry due to its rapid growth and huge economic potential, estimated to be worth USD 4 billion for the Asian chapter (Deloitte, 2008). Malaysia is joining the bandwagon with Thailand, Singapore and India being the main medical tourist destination countries...