THE IMPACT OF MEDICAL TOURISM ON INDIVIDUAL HEALTH AND MALE ITS ROLE IN STRENGTHENING INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Abstract

Emerging as a significant worldwide sector, medical tourism gives people access to reasonably priced, high-quality healthcare while strengthening political and commercial ties between countries. This paper examines the impact of medical tourism on personal health, costs, accessibility, and cross-cultural interaction. It also looks at how medical tourism advances policy changes, foreign investments, and healthcare partnerships, thus strengthening international ties. Using survey data from one hundred Indian visitors seeking medical treatment overseas, the study evaluates their healthcare experiences relative to those in India. Results show that although medical tourism offers quicker and more advanced treatments, problems such as high charges, delayed appointments, and limited access still exist. This paper highlights the need for better regulatory systems to guarantee moral medical practices and sustainable healthcare interactions between countries worldwide (Connell, 2021; Lunt et al., 2011).