What Opportunities Exist for the US$ 20 Billion Medical Tourism Industry?

DUBLIN, IRELAND, (NAMC) - Research and Markets has announced the addition of Opportunities in Asian Medical Tourism (2007-2010) to their offering.

“Opportunities in Asian Medical Tourism (2007-2010)” provides extensive research and objective analysis on the Medical Tourism Sector in Asia. This report has been written to help clients in analyzing the opportunities critical to the growth of medical tourism sector in Asia. Detailed data and analysis will help the investors to comprehend the changing dynamics of the healthcare industry.

Key Findings

• With global revenues of an approximate US$ 20 Billion (2005), the medical tourism industry is the one of the world's largest industries.
• With increasing number of non-insured population in western countries and increasing healthcare expenditure to GDP resulting in people to opt for treatment options out- side their country.
• The cost-effective treatment in Asian countries like Thailand, Malaysia and India combined with almost nil waiting time makes Asia a lucrative destination for medical tourists.
• Growing medical tourism in Asia will be one of the major sources for foreign exchange.
• In Asia, India and Thailand will emerge as key players in the Asian Medical Tourism Industry.

Key Facts and Issues Analyzed

The research report also addresses the facts and issues that are critical to business success, such as:

• What are the emerging trends in the Medical Tourism Industry in Asia?
• What is the future scenario of the Medical Tourism Industry in Asia?
• What are the initiatives taken by governments to promote Medical Tourism?
• What opportunities exist for the Medical Tourism Industry?
• What is the market potential in Asia?
• What Challenges are faced by the industry?

Key Players Analyzed

This section provides the overview and key facts of prominent players like Global Choice Healthcare, PlanetHospital, MedRetreat, Globe Health Tours, Indushealth, Wockhardt Ltd, Apollo Hospitals, St. Luke's Medical Center, Mahkota Medical Centre etc. in the Asian healthcare market.

Research Methodology Used

Information Sources

Information has been sourced from books, newspapers, trade journals, and white papers, industry portals, government agencies, trade associations, monitoring industry news and developments, and through access to access to more than 3000 paid databases.

Analysis Methods

The analysis methods include Ratio Analysis, Historical Trend Analysis, Linear Regression Analysis using software tools, Judgmental Forecasting and Cause and Effect Analysis.

Topics Covered

1. Analyst View

2. Research Overview

3. Medical Tourism Industry

3.1 Medical Tourism - Worldwide

3.2 Medical Tourism - Asia

3.2.1 Ayurvedic Tourism

3.2.2 Syndicated Services for Medical Tourism

3.2.3 Market Potential in Asia

4. Industry Performance by Countries

4.1 India

4.2 Singapore

4.3 Philippines

4.4 Thailand

4.5 Malaysia

5. Medical Tourism Industry Analysis

5.1 Key Drivers for the Industry

5.2 Opportunities

5.3 Challenges for the Industry

5.4 Future Outlook

6. Key Players

6.1 Medical Tourism Players

6.1.1 PlanetHospital

6.1.2 Global Choice Healthcare

6.1.3 MedRetreat

6.1.4 Globe Health Tours

6.1.5 Indushealth

6.2 Hospitals

6.2.1 Wockhardt Ltd.

6.2.2 Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.

6.2.3 Fortis Healthcare Ltd.

6.2.4 Raffles Medical Group

6.2.5 Parkway Hospitals

6.2.6 Tan Tock Seng Hospital

6.2.7 Bumrungrad Hospital Public Co. Ltd.

6.2.8 Bangkok International Hospital

6.2.9 BNH Hospital

6.2.10 National Kidney and Transplant Institute

6.2.11 The Medical City

6.2.12 St. Luke's Medical Center (SLMC)

6.2.13 Mahkota Medical Centre

6.2.14 Subang Jaya Medical Centre

6.2.15 Assunta Hospital

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Companies Mentioned

- PlanetHospital - Global Choice Healthcare – MedRetreat - Globe Health Tours – Indushealth - Wockhardt Ltd. - Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. - Fortis Healthcare Ltd. - Raffles Medical Group - Parkway Hospitals - Tan Tock Seng Hospital - Bumrungrad Hospital Public Co. Ltd. - Bangkok International Hospital - BNH Hospital - National Kidney and Transplant Institute - The Medical City - St. Luke's Medical Center (SLMC) - Mahkota Medical Centre - Subang Jaya Medical Centre - Assunta Hospital

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