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Cluster as an opportunityfor medical tourism in Poland

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Bobowski S., Haberla M.

Ekonomia XXI Wieku

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2014

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issue 4(4)

108-115

EN

The aim of this article is to present the state of the market of medical services offered to customers − patients from abroad and an indication of the opportunities arising from global trends prevailing in this area. The article presents the major determinants of the development of medical tourism, forecast sales in the medical tourism with a comparison of prices of selected medical services, criteria of selection to be set by the consumers, so as the spectrum of the most popular medical services among the medical tourists in Poland. Furthermore, it provides information on cluster policy and its objectives for the period 2014- -2020, which may directly affect the development of medical tourism clusters and thereby contribute to the development of both the market of medical services provided to foreigners, as well as the economic development of the country.

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Turystyka medyczna – podróże w poszukiwaniu zdrowia według opinii kobiet w wieku 40–60 lat

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Rasińska R., Siwiński W.

Rozprawy Naukowe Akademii Wychowania Fizycznego we Wrocławiu

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2014

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vol. 45

146-152

EN

Background. Medical tourism is considered a conscious human activity in which a traveller is aimed at getting health care to maintain better health or aesthetic look of their own body, combined with relaxation, regeneration of mental and physical power, exploring amenities and entertainment. The aim of the study was the analysis of adult women’s opinions on medical tourism and on cross-border healthcare. Material and methods. In the study, 89 adult women from Great Poland aged 40–60 took part. The results were collected by means of the author’s diagnostic survey. Results and conclusions. The researched people did not know the definition of medical tourism, they associated it with health tourism (wellness and spa). Medical tourism is becoming more and more popular. Low prices, a dedicated staff, high standards of medical care, and a central location are advantages of Poland. To make a reasonable choice, patients must have an access to all the information they need on health services abroad, so it is important to accept the law that implements directives on the application of patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare.

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Turystyka medyczna – istota, zakres i konsekwencje rozwoju zjawiska

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Niezgoda A., Kowalska K.

Rozprawy Naukowe Akademii Wychowania Fizycznego we Wrocławiu

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2015

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vol. 49

126-134

EN

The constant global socio-economic development and the process of population aging in Western countries result in more and more people travelling abroad in order to improve their health. Health tourism is developing, which, apart from spa tourism or wellness tourism, includes also medical tourism. However, a problem arises whether medical tourism is a form of tourism constituting a natural and positive consequence of social processes or rather a negative phenomenon. The purpose of the article is an attempt to answer this question. The paper defines medical tourism and presents an analysis of the phenomenon itself, factors affecting its popularisation, people who participate in it, and the positive and negative consequences of its development. The effects of medical tourism development can be divided into macroeconomic ones, those related to the countries of tourists emission and reception, microeconomic ones, i.e. referring to companies (both tourist companies and medical service providers), and the effects on people who practice this type of tourism. The publication is an overview; mainly foreign literature was included.

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Medical tourism by Indian-South Africans to India: an exploratory investigation

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Dangor F., Hoogendoorn G., Moolla R.

Bulletin of Geography. Socio-economic Series

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2015

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vol. 29

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issue 29

19-30

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Medical tourism is a well-established sector in developing countries, and attracts a significant number of tourists from developed countries. Medical tourism is a strong driver of economic growth, but some argue that this kind of tourism promotes inequality in terms of access to healthcare facilities in both developing and developed countries. Whilst research has been conducted on medical tourists travelling to South Africa, no research has focused on the geography of South Africans travelling abroad for medical tourist activities. This study therefore sought to obtain first-hand information from Indian-South African citizens who have partaken in medical tourism in India. Data was gathered through personal, semi-structured interviews conducted with 54 individuals. It was ascertained that the majority of the individuals interviewed in this study travelled to India primarily for medical treatment, while tourist activities were a secondary objective. A smaller proportion of interviewees travelled to India for vacation, with medical care being a secondary motivation, or an impulse due to the low cost of treatment and convenience. Medical tourism by Indian-South Africans travelling to India highlights various shortfalls in South African medical care, including a lack of treatment availability, a poorer quality of service, medical expertise abroad, and the higher cost incurred locally.

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Medical Tourism: Theoretical Considerations

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Rab-Przybyłowicz J.

Studia Periegetica

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2016

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vol. 16(2)

13-31

EN

Medical tourism is no longer perceived as just a new socio-economic trend. Nowadays, various needs and reasons for travelling for health purposes can be realised in many different forms of tourism – to which the author draws attention by attempting to systematize the terminology of medical tourism. Too often this term is used synonymously with such concepts as health tourism, wellness tourism, and sanatorium tourism.

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Policies of Selected Enterprises in the Medical Tourism Market – Theory and Practice

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Bartnicka A.

Studia Periegetica

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2016

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vol. 16(2)

119-127

EN

It is proved that twenty-first century tourism will become an essential element of the global economy and an export product of special significance. Undoubtedly, medical tourism may become such an export product in Poland. Medical tourism has already been named as a phenomenon of our times, as many researchers point not only to its huge potential, but also to the substantial role it plays in the economic development of a country. It is an effect of the reorganization of previous business company models. The aim of this paper is to recognize the medical tourism enterprise policy area and the gist of their innovations. Chosen examples are examined that reflect the problems. Results constitute the need for further research.

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Trends and Socio-economic Aspects of Medical Tourism Development in Poland

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Rab-Przybyłowicz J.

Studia Periegetica

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2016

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vol. 16(2)

99-118

EN

The growing importance of tourism in the world manifests itself in many areas of social and economic systems strongly impacting the economy, the quality of human life, and the natural environment. Medical tourists are playing a pivotal role in shaping the tourism industry. Although their primary intention is to seek medical treatment, they often maximize destination options by pursuing other visitation objectives such as side trips to tourist attractions or attending cultural events. At the same time, the interest shown by tourists contributes to the shaping of certain behaviors within a local community in a tourist area.

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Selected problems of medical tourism – development, benefits, customers. Case of Poland

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Haberla M., Kuźmińska-Haberla A.

Ekonomia XXI Wieku

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2015

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issue 4 (8)

99-111

EN

Poland has quickly become an important center for the medical tourism. It could be argued that soon it will be the leader in Central Europe – now ranks just behind Hungary and the Czech Republic. Poland seems to be attractive for patients not only from neighboring countries like Germany or Russia; but also from Scandinavia or the USA. Foreign customers appreciate innovative offer; high quality services on affordable prices; excellent skills of medical stuff; good location with rich natural environment. The aim of the article is to present the main characteristics of Polish medical tourism market and its customers. The article presents the major determinants of development of Polish medical tourism; the most important benefits offered by the rapid growth of this field of economy and concerns about medical tourists. Furthermore the article shows general classifications of medical tourists and also characteristics of main groups of this kind of tourists in Poland. The research employs secondary data collected from the relevant literature concerning medical tourism; kinds of medical tourists and data on medical services for foreigners in Poland.

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Praktyczne aspekty reorganizacji placówki medycznej i wdrożenia procesu obsługi pacjenta zagranicznego na podstawie doświadczeń własnych Medical Travel Partner

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Rutkowska M., Haczyński J.

Problemy Zarządzania

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2017

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issue 3/2017 (69), t.1

175-185

PL

Turystyka medyczna staje się sie nowym trendem w polskim systemie ochrony zdrowia. Do dynamicznych zmian rynku usług tego rodzaju turystyki przyczyniają się zarówno czynniki ekonomiczne, jak i przemiany społeczne czy kulturowe, a z drugiej strony postęp medycyny i możliwości leczenia różnorodnych procesów chorobowych oferowanych w placówkach zagranicznych. W placówce chcącej odnosić sukcesy na rynku turystyki medycznej należy określić i wdrożyć standardy opieki odpowiednie dla pacjentów z zagranicy i stale poprawiać ich jakość. Artykuł przedstawia zalecenia dotyczące sposobu przeorganizowania placówki medycznej, która chce rozwijać się na rynku turystyki medycznej i skutecznie pozyskiwać pacjenta zagranicznego. Artykuł prezentuje poszczególne etapy obsługi pacjenta w placówce medycznej.

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Medical tourism is becoming a new trend in the Polish health care system. The dynamic changes in the market for this type of tourism services are compounded by a variety of economic factors as well as social or cultural transformations and the advancement of medicine and the possibilities of treating various medical conditions offered in foreign institutions. A clinic seeking success in the medical tourism market should define and implement care standards appropriate for patients from abroad and constantly improve their quality. The paper presents practical recommendations on how to reorganize a medical facility that wants to grow in the medical tourism market and effectively attract a foreign patient. This paper present particular stages of the patients flow in a medical center.

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Quality policy in creating organizational maturity in a medical tourism enterprise

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Kordasiewicz J.

Marketing Instytucji Naukowych i Badawczych

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2022

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vol. 43

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issue 1

95-128

EN

This article examines the concept of organizational maturity, with particular emphasis on the importance that it can play in medical tourism. First, the concept of organization is subjected to an interdisciplinary interpretation in the light of the Polish and international literature on the subject. The influence of this area of enterprise management on the decisions made and the shaping of the pro-quality policy of the enterprise is considered - noting that the continuous and comprehensive improvement of intra-organizational processes, decisions taken and monitored, and long-term planning are determinants of the level of organizational maturity and contribute to the implementation of planned activities, while effectively responding to the needs of stakeholders. Next, selected results of a qualitative study conducted among selected private medical institutions specializing in medical tourism are presented. Despite the relatively rich literature in the field of tourist and medical services, few studies have looked at the importance of quality in management in private healthcare entities and its significant impact on the purchasing decisions of tourist patients, with a simultaneous emphasis on entities serving foreign medical patients. The survey was carried out in 2021 using the IDI (Individual in-depth Interview) technique, with a purposive sample of Polish and Croatian clinics providing services in the field of medical tourism holding a significant position in their respective market.

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The Framework for Investigating Globalization's Impact on Health Systems

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Klich J.

Horyzonty Polityki

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2022

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vol. 13

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issue 42

155-169

EN

RESEARCH OBJECTIVE: This perspective article aims to identify the main channels through which globalization influences health systems. THE PROBLEM AND RESEARCH METHODS: The research problem concerns the ways globalization influences the demand and the supply side of health systems. Meta-analysis was implemented and five databases were explored for the period 2005–2020. THE PROCESS OF ARGUMENTATION: The introduction presents the methodology and the added value of the article. The main body of the article presents globalization’s impact on the supply side (a flow of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment, new health care providers and new services, medical tourism, and transnational regulations leading to better access to health care) and demand side of health systems (easier access to hazardous goods and services, faster spread of infectious diseases, faster development of civilization diseases, and healthism) followed by discussion and conclusions. RESEARCH RESULTS: The article offers a framework for investigating globalization’s impact on health systems where the supply and demand side of health systems are indicated. CONCLUSIONS, INNOVATIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The article concludes that the flows of goods, services, and people are the leading channels of the impact of globalization on health systems. The negative effects of the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic notwithstanding, in the long run, the influence of globalization on health systems is per saldo positive.

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TURYŚCI MEDYCZNI W POLSCE W KONTEKŚCIE MIĘDZYNARODOWYM

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BIAŁK-WOLF A., ARENT M.

Zeszyty Naukowe. Turystyka i Rekreacja

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2018

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vol. 1(21)

99-111

PL

Celem artykułu było przeprowadzenie dyskusji na temat szacunków dotyczących liczby turystów medycznych w Polsce. Autorzy zestawili cząstkowe dane dotyczące tego zjawiska w Polsce i ukazali je na tle danych innych państw europejskich. Wyniki analizy wykazały, że najczęściej przytaczane liczby szacunkowe odnoszące się do turystyki medycznej w Polsce są niekompatybilne z danymi uzyskiwanymi z oficjalnych badań cząstkowych oraz z badaniami pochodzącymi z innych państw. Analiza dostępnych opracowań cząstkowych oraz wyniki badań strony podażowej pozwoliły na określenie liczby 155 tys. unikatowych nierezydentów, którzy przyjechali do Polski w 2016 r. w celu skorzystania ze świadczeń medycznych w trybie jednodniowym oraz jako turyści.

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The aim of this paper is to compare and critically discuss the statistics concerning the number of medical tourists in Poland. The official statistics office in Poland collects only part of the data covering the phenomena of medical tourism. If we compare the official sub-total data of the nonresidents visiting Poland due to obtain health services with the corresponding numbers cited in newspapers, we can see an enormous discrepancy. Based on an investigation of the demand site of medical tourism in Poland and the sub-total official date, we estimate that in 2016 the total number of medical tourists in Poland was approximately 155,000.

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Globalizacja i offshoring usług medycznych

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Liberska B.

Zdrowie Publiczne i Zarządzanie

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2012

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vol. 10

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issue 3

127–132

EN

The article aims is to analyze the impact of globalization processes on number of professional medical services. Transfer of medical services from high cost countries to lower cost countries brings savings and benefits. Offshoring of medical services and medical tourism has become for some developing countries like India an important sector for economic development.

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Globalizacja usług zdrowotnych

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Klich J.

Gospodarka Narodowa. The Polish Journal of Economics

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2008

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vol. 223

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issue 4

21-40

EN

The paper reviews available literature on globalization processes in health services. The aim is to identify the main research challenges and basic trends in this area. The analysis is made with the use of SinceDirect, EBSChost, BMJ Journals, ProQuest Medical Library and MEDLINE-PubMed data and covers the 1990-2007 period. The author concludes that theoretical discussions and empirical studies on the globalization of health services are still at an early stage of development even though health services and related sectors have a considerable share in most countries’ GDP. The paper offers a modified version of a model for describing the influence of globalization on health. The author shows that the growing influence of globalization on national health care systems is accompanied by an increased share of the private sector in these systems. At the same time, countries are increasingly adopting measures to boost the role of private funds in financing their health care systems. Analyses show international medical services are almost exclusively provided by private businesses. This means that globalization is primarily benefiting private health service providers and private investors, the author says.

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Kaliningrad Region of Russia as Perspective Actor for Health-Tourism Development in Baltic Sea Region

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Fedina-Zhurbina I.

Studia Periegetica

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2018

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vol. 24(4)

25-36

EN

The article considers the Kaliningrad region from the perspective of the development of medical and health tourism in the region. The main objective and problematic of the research is to study the potential of the Kaliningrad region in the development of health tourism and definitione the place of the Kaliningrad region’s health tourism in the Baltic Sea region. In the course of the study, methods of reviewing the literature on topics were applied, the experience of both Russian and foreign researchers was analyzed; For visualization of the results, the cartographic method was used, and the results of the analysis are presented in the form of graphs and tables. The article considers the natural and geographical prerequisites for the development of health tourism in the Baltic region, analyzes the sanatorium-resort base of the Kaliningrad region, shows the dynamics of attendance at sanatorium-resort institutions in the region from 2012 to 2016. The potential of each municipality of the Kaliningrad region in the development of medical and sanatorium-resort tourism is shown. As a result of the study, it was found out that the Kaliningrad region has significant potential for the development of therapeutic, health and medical tourism in the Baltic region: a developed sanatorium-resort network, natural resources (mineral water, therapeutic mud, etc.), an advantageous geographical position, affordable prices for spa treatment). However, it is necessary to expand the range of sanatorium-resort services of the institutions of the Kaliningrad region in order to be able to compete with similar institutions in the Baltic countries and neighboring Poland; improvement of medical infrastructure and level of medical services in the region to expand their range.

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Antropologia medyczna dzisiaj. Zarys problematyki i perspektywy teoretyczne

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Main I., Witeska-Młynarczyk A.

Lud

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2013

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vol. 97

87-109

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The article introduces contemporary medical anthropology. It describes the key concepts used by anthropologists to analyse practices related to health, sickness and healing. It examines the main approaches (interpretative approach, critical approach and cultural phenomenology) and follows the methodological trend of combining micro and macro levels in one analysis. The authors show both academic and applied aspects of the young subdiscipline. They examine contemporarily researched topics like: global health, medical tourism, medical trials or new medical technologies. They sketch a picture of an important and dynamically evolving area of anthropological research.

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Health tourism and cross-border healthcare in the European Union

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Pakla R.

Studia Prawnicze KUL

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2017

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issue 1

221-232

PL

W artykule przedstawiono podstawowe zagadnienia dotyczące turystyki medycznej i transgranicznej opieki medycznej w kontekście prawa Unii Europejskiej. W artykule uwzględniono orzecznictwo Europejskiego Trybunału Sprawiedliwości, a także częściowo dorobek doktryny. Autor przedstawił pozytywne i negatywne efekty zjawiska turystyki medycznej oraz transgranicznej opieki medycznej oraz okazje i zagrożenia płynące z obu tych zjawisk.

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This article aims to discuss issues of "Medical tourism" within the European Union countries. The author in his publication presented the trends of medical tourism and considered the cause of this phenomenon. The article makes reference to the history of migration in medical purposes. The role of freedom of movement and freedom to provide services as the base of the economic system of the European Union for the development of medical tourism. The publication presents the basic regulations on this subject in terms of Polish law and European law. The author based on reports and scientific publications tried to in this article to assess after the presentation of both positive and negative effects of this phenomenon, and also provide potential opportunities and threats flowing from it.

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Bezpośrednie inwestycje zagraniczne w turystyce medycznej w Polsce

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Wiśniewska A. M.

Kwartalnik Naukowy Uczelni Vistula

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2018

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issue 2(56)

123-135

PL

Polska jest krajem atrakcyjnym inwestycyjnie z uwagi na dynamiczny wzrost gospodarczy. Inwestorzy cenią również wysoki poziom umiejętności polskich pracowników i ich wysokie wykształcenie. Dostrzegają także potencjał do wzrostu produktywności. Nasz kraj przyciąga dużym rynkiem wewnętrznym, inwestorów zagranicznych cieszy rynek solidnych poddostawców oraz wysoka kultura pracy. Każdego roku poprawia się również jakość infrastruktury komunikacyjnej, a koszty pracy względem naszych sąsiadów są relatywnie niskie. Czy w związku z tym polskie przedsiębiorstwa świadczące usługi związane z turystyką medyczną potrzebują bezpośrednich inwestycji zagranicznych? Niniejszy artykuł jest próbą odpowiedzi na powyższe pytanie. Celem artykułu jest omówienie związków między turystyką medyczną a napływem bezpośrednich inwestycji zagranicznych.

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Poland is an attractive investment area due to its dynamic economic growth. Investors value skilful labour force as well as high level of education. They also seem to recognise the potential of productivity growth. Our country attracts investors owing to a large internal market. Foreign investors really appreciate reliable sub-suppliers and work ethics. Throughout the years the quality of communication infrastructure has improved. What is more, labour costs are relatively low comparing to our neighbours. Based on these facts, one shall ask if Polish companies providing services related to medical tourism need direct foreign investments. The purpose of this article is to answer this question. It also aims at discussing interdependence between medical tourism and the inflow of direct foreign investments.

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Perspektywy rozwoju turystyki farmaceutycznej w regionie Polski południowej

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Lubowiecki-Vikuk A. P., Mucha D.

Rozprawy Naukowe Akademii Wychowania Fizycznego we Wrocławiu

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2015

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vol. 49

147-156

EN

Background. The number of foreign patients in pharmacies is relatively on the increase, which contributes to the development of medical tourism, especially of one of its categories – pharmaceutical tourism. This requires an estimation of the foreign patients segment, determination of the sociodemographic profile of the ‘pharmaceutical tourist’, identification of the tourist’s purchase-related behaviour, and indication of the prospects for the pharmaceutical tourism development. Materials and methods. The research concerned a randomtarget group of 167 pharmacies operating in the region of Southern Poland. An own survey was applied. Results. In the years 2012–2014, the number of foreign patients using the services of the pharmacies rose by over 13 500. These were mainly male patients, aged 31–40 (30.4%), coming from Great Britain (18.8%), Germany (16.3%), Russia (10.5%), and the Czech Republic (10.3%). Most of them arrived in winter. Over-the-counter drugs are a popular purchase (68%) and a patient’s average expense does not exceed PLN 250.00 (46%). Using hard arguments, 49.1% of the surveyed pharmacies representatives express no optimism about the development of medical tourism. Conclusions. The results of the research indicate that there is an urgent need to make diverse interventions on the market of medical tourism, including pharmaceutical tourism.

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The Consumer’s Perspective in Medical Tourism – Identification of Research Gaps

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Boguszewicz-Kreft M.

Handel Wewnętrzny

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2017

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issue 5 (370)

63-71

EN

The rapid development of medical tourism started in 1990s and was soon followed by a growing interest of scholars in this phenomenon. However, the research on medical tourism cannot keep up with the pace of its development, and scientists still face a number of challenges which result from the lack of the following: the consensus on the actual name of the phenomenon, its explicit definition, reliable data on its scale, recognition of market mechanisms in terms of the supply and the demand. The article aimed at the presentation of terminology and definition problems related to medical tourism. It was also intended to identify the research gaps in the demand aspect of that phenomenon. As a result, five fields have been indicated where explanatory research should be carried out because their present recognition and understanding seems insufficient. The analysis has been carried out, based on the original review of scientific literature (Czakon 2013, p. 51) available at the Internet resources (first of all, the EBSCO publication database).

PL

Pod koniec lat 90. zeszłego wieku rozpoczął się gwałtowny rozwój turystyki medycznej, który znalazł swoje odzwierciedlenie w rosnącym zainteresowaniu środowisk naukowych tą sferą. Jednak badanie tego fenomenu nie nadąża za jego rozwojem, zaś badacze nadal stoją przed wieloma wyzwaniami wynikającymi z braku: konsensusu odnośnie do nazwy tego zjawiska, jego jednoznacznej definicji, miarodajnych danych dotyczących jego skali oraz rozpoznania mechanizmów rynkowych zarówno w aspektach podażowych jak i popytowych. Celem artykułu było wskazanie problemów terminologicznych i definicyjnych w obszarze turystyki medycznej oraz identyfikacja luk w badaniach nad popytową stroną tego zjawiska. W efekcie wskazano pięć obszarów, w których należałoby przeprowadzić badania o charakterze eksplanacyjnym, ponieważ aktualnie ich rozpoznanie i zrozumienie jest niedostateczne. Analiz dokonano na podstawie autorskiego przeglądu literatury naukowej dostępnej w zasobach internetowych (przede wszystkim bazy publikacji EBSCO).

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В конце 90-х годов ХХ в. началось бурное развитие медтуризма, которое нашло свое отражение в растущем интересе научной среды к этой сфере. Однако изучение этого явления не успевает за его развитием, исследователи же по-прежнему стоят перед многими вызовами, вытекающими из нехватки со- гласия в отношении названия этого явления, его однозначного определения, достоверных данных, касающихся его масштаба, а также изучения рыночных механизмов как в аспектах предложения, так и спроса. В результате указали пять областей, в которых следовало бы провести изучение объяснительного характера, поскольку в настоящее время их изучение и понимание недостаточны. Анализы провели на основе авторского обзора научной литературы, доступной в интернет-базе (прежде всего базы публикаций EBSCO).

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Cluster as an opportunityfor medical tourism in Poland

Turystyka medyczna – podróże w poszukiwaniu zdrowia według opinii kobiet w wieku 40–60 lat

Turystyka medyczna – istota, zakres i konsekwencje rozwoju zjawiska

Medical tourism by Indian-South Africans to India: an exploratory investigation

Medical Tourism: Theoretical Considerations

Policies of Selected Enterprises in the Medical Tourism Market – Theory and Practice

Trends and Socio-economic Aspects of Medical Tourism Development in Poland

Selected problems of medical tourism – development, benefits, customers. Case of Poland

Praktyczne aspekty reorganizacji placówki medycznej i wdrożenia procesu obsługi pacjenta zagranicznego na podstawie doświadczeń własnych Medical Travel Partner

Quality policy in creating organizational maturity in a medical tourism enterprise

The Framework for Investigating Globalization's Impact on Health Systems

TURYŚCI MEDYCZNI W POLSCE W KONTEKŚCIE MIĘDZYNARODOWYM

Globalizacja i offshoring usług medycznych

Globalizacja usług zdrowotnych

Kaliningrad Region of Russia as Perspective Actor for Health-Tourism Development in Baltic Sea Region

Antropologia medyczna dzisiaj. Zarys problematyki i perspektywy teoretyczne

Health tourism and cross-border healthcare in the European Union

Bezpośrednie inwestycje zagraniczne w turystyce medycznej w Polsce

Perspektywy rozwoju turystyki farmaceutycznej w regionie Polski południowej

The Consumer’s Perspective in Medical Tourism – Identification of Research Gaps