Effect of globalization on health care

Globalization is characterized by the circulation of goods and services between countries using the criteria of efficiency.
The direct health effects of globalization has not been yet observed but there are factors which may influence this phenomenon the further discussion of the impacts is given under following:
Circulation of Patients
Circulation of Health Professionals
International Accreditation System

1. Effects Of G lo ba liz a tion On H ea lt h C a r e Submitted to: Dr. Seep Sonali Compilled by: Rupinder Megha Tanya Parul

2. Globalization is characterized by the circulation of goods and services between countries using the criteria of efficiency. Such multilateral agreements between countries, often function to the detriment of the countries with less developed economies. But the trade can also benefit developing countries.  Globalization has grown due to advances in transportation and communication technology. With the increased global interactions comes the growth of international trade , ideas , and culture . GLO B AL IZ AT I ON

3. Effects on HealthCare The direct health effects of globalization has not been yet observed but there are factors which may influence this phenomenon the further discussion of the impacts is given under following: Circulation of Patients Circulation of Health Professionals International Accreditation System

4. Circulation of Patients The movement of patients is a more recent phenomenon. Though still marginal, so called ‘medical tourism’ is becoming more important. Treatments offered in western Europeans countries attract infertile couples from United States because they cost half of those provided in North America. Elective surgery offered in highly sophisticated Indian hospitals tends to cost only 10–20% of identical treatment in western countries.

5. 2. Circulation of Health Professionals Providers are also on the move. Young professionals increasingly migrate to the West for better training and often remain there to pursue careers. Another important development in the emerging economies is the rapid emergence of privately financed specialty hospitals. These hospitals are focused toward development that cater to international patients who are prepared to pay out-of-pocket for healthcare. They coexist with public hospitals and are able to cherry-pick patients to some degree to gain advantage.

6. 3. International Accreditation System Recognition by Joint Commission International (JCI), the international accrediting body of the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, has become a significant tool to help these hospitals attract patients and staff. At the same time, the process of qualifying for accreditation has become more demanding. However, it is important to recognize that accreditation by JCI is the ground floor for quality benchmarks. Although accreditation is a positive indicator from both structurally and from a process perspective.

7. Medical tourism Presented by: Megha Devgan

8. introduction Medical Tourism is a phenomenon where citizens of other nations often commute to other countries in order to seek expertise and advanced medical attention. Globalization plays a major role here in expanding international medical tourism to most of the developing countries. Asian countries like India, Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia are the prime hub for medical tourists. Reason being the availability of cost effective treatment.

9. How Globalization Elevated Global Medical Tourism? Patients with proper assistance from the medical tourism agency can easily attain advanced medical treatments. High-quality care, advanced facilities, and skilled doctors are available today in every part of the world. Auxiliary health care providers, sufficing hospitality, and whole state-of-the-art technologies encourage the foreign patients with intent to provide better medical assistance.

10. Merits of medical tourism 1. Cost-Saving Measure International medical tourism holds the promise of reducing the health care costs for individuals, companies, and governments. Medical tourism agency plays a essential role in arranging a cost effective treatment and healthcare policy to their clients. 2. Upliftment of the Economic Scenario Healthcare is one of the largest and integral sectors of economy and employment. It contribute greatly into government revenues. The government is stepping towards developing infrastructure and eminent facilities to invite more foreign tourists. Global medical tourism is the adequate approach to attain the best of medical care from other countries, meanwhile uplifting their economical position.

11. 3. Infuse Leisure with Need The medical tourism industry is one such industry which has a universal impact, not only on the welfare of the people but on social, economical, and general tourism of the nation. An efficient medical tourism agency combines the best medical facilities along with captivating attractions to avail their clients one-of-a-kind medical experience.

12. Conceptual model for globalization and health # multi-level framework for population health

13. This model has identified the following as important features of globalization: Global governance structures, Global markets, Global communication and The diffusion of information, Global mobility, Cross-cultural interaction, and Global environmental changes

14. It can be concluded that these features all operate at the contextual level of health determination and influence distal factors such as health(-related) policies, economic development, trade, social interactions, knowledge, and the provision of ecosystem goods and services. In turn, these changes in distal factors have the potential to affect the proximal health determinants and, consequently, population health.

15. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

16. CONCEPTUAL MODEL FOR GLOBALISATION AND POPULATION HEALTH

17. QUIZ Q1. Globalization refers to: Circulation of goods and services. Sharing of ideas. Effective communication. Trade . Q2 . Does Globalization effect following: Economy. Infrastructure. Population Health All of the above. Q3. Medical tourism is: Cost effective treatment Visiting heritage Meeting new people Provide Holiday package

18. Q4 . Following are the features of globalization: Global health. Information diffusion. Trading and marketing. a and b

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