| Policy Implications |
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Governance | • number and content of health sector commitments in multi- and bilateral trade agreements |
(Legislation and Planning) | • regional trade blocs promoting trade in health services |
 | • national medical tourism committees or agencies |
 | • creation of medical tourism travel visas |
Financing | • increase in out of pocket payments |
(Fundraising and Payment) | • increasing interest in internationally portable health insurance |
Delivery | • growth of private health sector |
(Service Provision and Infrastructure) | • foreign direct investment in health infrastructure |
Regulation | • public and private sector quality control |
(Protocol Creation and Enforcement) | • international accreditation of health facilities (e.g. Joint Commission International) |
 | • number of medical tourist visits facilitated by brokers |
Human Health Resources | • distribution of specialists between public and private health sector |
(Training and Supply of Care Personnel) | • future human resource capacity (re: training, availability,professional to population ratios) |