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. 2022 May 8;19(9):5735.
doi: 10.3390/ijerph19095735.

The Future of Medical Tourism for Individuals' Health and Well-Being: A Case Study of the Relationship Improvement between the UAE (United Arab Emirates) and South Korea

Haeok Liz Kim  1 , Sunghyup Sean Hyun  2
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The Future of Medical Tourism for Individuals' Health and Well-Being: A Case Study of the Relationship Improvement between the UAE (United Arab Emirates) and South Korea

Haeok Liz Kim et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. .

Abstract

The medical tourism industry has been growing rapidly in recent years as governments seek new sectors for sustainable growth. The increase in medical tourism and cooperation in the health and medical sector may be a path to improving relationships between countries. As a result of globalization, international tourism has been growing faster than any other time in the past. The growth of international tourism is being regarded as a contributor to the development of the economy, social cooperation, politics, and cultural relations. This paper suggests that developing medical tourism may act as a basis for increasing tourism in general, thereby enhancing cultural exchanges and improving the relationship between South Korea (Republic of Korea) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), especially by establishing a new cooperative relationship in the health and medical field. This paper focuses on the functions of medical tourism in the past and its potential in the future, which may play a significant role in the relationship between South Korea and the UAE, particularly its influence on South Korea's policies of cooperation with the UAE in the field of health and medical services.

Keywords: South Korea; United Arab Emirates; individuals’ health; international politics; medical tourism; medical treatment.

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