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This research paper examines India’s emergence as a leading global destination for medical value travel, driven by its ability to offer high-quality healthcare at comparatively affordable costs across a wide range of specialties, supported by strong clinical expertise, internationally accredited institutions, and the integration of modern medicine with traditional systems such as AYUSH. It highlights how factors such as rising healthcare costs and long waiting periods in developed countries, coupled with India’s expanding healthcare infrastructure and skilled workforce, are contributing to increased cross-border patient flows and improved treatment accessibility.
It analyses the evolving legal and regulatory landscape governing medical tourism in India, including frameworks relating to drugs and medical devices, clinical establishments, medical and AYUSH visa regimes, accreditation standards, patient protection, and data privacy. It also examines key government initiatives aimed at promoting India as a global healthcare destination, and identifies structural, regulatory, and operational challenges—such as fragmented oversight, uneven quality standards, and limited insurance portability—while setting out recommendations to strengthen India’s positioning as a reliable and competitive hub for medical and wellness tourism.
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Shlok Siddhant, Naveli Sharma, Tanya Kukade and Dr Milind Antani
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