During the “age of austerity” the UK government has progressively limited free health
services for “overseas visitors” on the grounds of fairness and frugality. This is despite the …

Background: Cosmetic surgery tourism is rapidly becoming more prevalent in the United
Kingdom. We aim to identify the motivational factors underlying patients' decisions to go …

Purpose Under the Directive 2011/24/EU, medical tourism and cross-border health are
interrelated terms regarding the freedom to move to get the most accessible medical …

When Canadian medical tourists go abroad, they are often accompanied by friends and
family, referred to as caregiver-companions, who provide informal care. These individuals …

The upside of trade in health services Page 1 TRADE AND HEALTH The upside of trade in
health services OPEN ACCESS Cross border movement of patients and health workers is often …

This paper explores intra-regional South-South cross-border patient travel within the context
of Southern Africa. South Africa, in particular, has been widely touted as one of the emerging …

Purpose Hospitals catering to the unique needs of international patients often make
substantial investments in their international program. Research has yet to evaluate the …

Background Cosmetic tourism is an expanding industry with increasing scrutiny in the public
domain of complications and patient safety issues. The health and financial implications for …

This paper investigates the drivers of inbound medical tourism at the individual level and
explores the role of both personal networks and the country-of-origin effect as key …

The NHS, medical tourism and benefit abuse played a central role in the referendum vote.
Nonetheless, the (anticipated) impact of the UK's exit on the experience of disability, health …