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Medical Tourism and the Future of Global Healthcare. Michael G. Zey, Ph.D. Exec. Director, The Expansionary Institute Professor, Montclair State University 2008 World Future Society Conference. Keeping In Touch. “ Ageless Nation” (New Horizons/Kensington)
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Medical Tourism and the Future of Global Healthcare Michael G. Zey, Ph.D. Exec. Director, The Expansionary Institute Professor, Montclair State University 2008 World Future Society Conference
Keeping In Touch “Ageless Nation” (New Horizons/Kensington) “The Future Factor” (Transaction Books/ McGraw- Hill),“Seizing The Future” (Simon and Schuster/Transaction Books) Visit: WWW.ZEY.COM - The Expansionary Times Forthcoming Book on Future Economy (late-’09) TV/Radio Appearances Futurist Magazine articles
Some Facts About Medical Tourism 1 Million Americans, 100,000 in U.K Sought Treatment Overseas In 2007, 272,000 medical tourists spent $656 Million in India High Satisfaction Rate 2010: Medical Travel $40-Billion Business, 780 Million Patients Treatments For Valve Replacement , Hip Replacement, Liver Transplant, Dental Work, Surgical Oncology.
Key Drivers Lower Medical Costs Lack of Adequate Health Insurance Superior Service Treatments Not Available in Home Country Combination Tourism/Treatment
Comparative Price List Source: IBEF Research
The Future Of Medical Tourism Mega-Growth Mental HealthTourism Falling Prices From Medical Tourism to Medical Research
Wildcards Fuel/Travel Costs Currency Imbalances Complexities of Health Care Programs Telemedicine