Third Conference on Health Tourism in Islamic Countries

Third Conference on Health Tourism in Islamic Countries took place in Iran, Mashhad December 17-19, 2012.  The theme of the congress is defined as; International policies, globalization and accreditation in healthcare, investment areas, global collaboration, technology, ICT, and using social media in health tourism. Iranian Health Minister and many other authorities from Iran, Islamic countries and OIC members attended the Conference in Mashahd.

Health Tourism is becoming a rising trend as more and more people have the tendency to leave their country in search of more affordable healthcare options, with tourist attractions, or when they lack adequate medical treatment in their home countries that can be afforded by them.

A combination of many factors has lead to the recent increase in popularity of health tourism: high costs of healthcare in industrialized nations, ease and affordability of international travel, improving technology and standards of care in many countries of the world.