there is a growing global market in healthcare and patients. and while there is a small body of evidence emerging around this phenomenon commonly known as medical tourism there remain significant unanswered policy and research questions which need to be addressed. we outline some of the key issues set against the six key disciplinary preoccupations of the journal: epidemiology, health economics...

Traditionally, the role of Customs and other border management agencies has been the ‘gatekeeper of the border’. This article identifies that the collaborative border management (CBM) approach can, if properly designed, implemented and adequately resourced, deliver a range of benefits to government and the private sector. Agencies and the international community need to work together to achieve...

in this commentary, we establish a relationship between medical sociology and the study of medical tourism and cross-border healthcare by introducing ronald andersen’s behavioral model of healthcare use, and linking this model to the recent empirical study of kovacs et al. on patients travelling to hungary for orthopedic treatment. finally, we plead for more measurement in the field of patient ...

In this commentary, we establish a relationship between medical sociology and the study of medical tourism and cross-border healthcare by introducing Ronald Andersen’s behavioral model of healthcare use, and linking this model to the recent empirical study of Kovacs et al. on patients travelling to Hungary for orthopedic treatment. Finally, we plead for more measurement in the field of patient ...

It is known that opportunities to cross borders legally, acquired through regularization programs, are acknowledged by previously illegalized migrants as one of the main positive effects obtaining a residence permit. However, impact these policies has rarely been investigated “mobility lens.” To fulfill this gap, study aims, case study, (1) assess how permit after having endured years illegaliz...

Abstract Background Mobility of workers living in one country and working a different has increased the European Union. Exposed to commuting factors, cross-border (CBWs) constitute potential high-risk population. But relationships between health abroad are under-documented. Our aims were to: (1) measure prevalence perceived status physical outcomes (activity limitation, chronic diseases, disabi...