DEVELOPMENT OF MEDICAL TOURISM IN INDONESIA: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Abstract
Introduction: Medical tourism has a positive impact on economic development. It generates significant revenue for the country. Medical tourism policies in Indonesia developed since 2015 adopt policies from other countries that have previously implemented medical tourism programs and are currently considered quite promising. In terms of tourism, Indonesia has a natural beauty that is attractive to foreign tourists. In terms of medicine, hospitals in Indonesia also have facilities and doctors that have been internationally accredited. The purpose of this literature review is to see the challenges and opportunities in the development of medical tourism in Indonesia. Research Methods: Literature review by collecting journals related to medical tourism in Indonesia and the development of medical tourism in Indonesia in the last five years. Finding/Results: In the last 8 years, the development of medical tourism in Indonesia, including programs to improve and equalize medical device technology through the Strengthening Indonesia's Healthcare Referral Network (SIHREN), Robotic surgery technology, telesurgery and remote surgery. Twenty-four hospitals that have been accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI). Indonesia Medical Tourism Board (IMTB) as a specific website that is more easily accessible to medical tourists. Indonesia also offers various tourism sectors, including culinary, cultural, wellness, ecotourism and heritage. The intensive promotion and preparation of medical tourism in Indonesia is believed to be very attractive to local and international medical tourists to seek treatment in Indonesia.
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