| 单词 | health tourism |
| 释义 | > as lemmashealth tourism health tourism n. the practice of travelling to a foreign country for the purpose of receiving medical or other therapeutic treatment (typically to access services not available in one's own country, to take advantage of cheaper health care, or to avoid waiting lists, etc.). ΚΠ 1968 Indian Jrnl. Med. Sci. 22 114 The French newspaper..reported that under the slogan ‘Health Tourism’, the Yugoslavs are offering vacations..that include a medical abortion and three days of repose in a clinic. 1988 NY Times (Nexis) 29 May 4/1 It distributes a color brochure titled, ‘Cuba, Health Tourism’, and a price list covering services from physical examinations to open heart surgery. 1993 MTI Econews (Nexis) 4 Aug. Experts are calling for better use of Hungary's world famous natural waters, stressing the advantages of developing health tourism. 2003 Independent 29 Dec. i. 8/2 Foreigners seeking treatment on the National Health Service will be charged in advance under plans to stamp out ‘health tourism’. 2010 S. Davies Global Politics Health vii. 185 There is..little evidence that the money generated by health tourism has increased investment in the public health sector in these countries. < as lemmas |
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