As in every major professional field, Medical Tourism has global conferences that are held annually, dealing with different aspects in the discipline. The medical tourism conferences bring together different medical tourism companies and facilitators, hospitals and medical care centers, insurance companies, governmental institution representatives and physicians.

In these conferences, one can schedule meetings with other participants, attend educational workshops, general lectures and roundtable discussions or simply begin networking with the best in the field.

Some of the leading medical tourism conferences that will be taking place in the near future:

The 4th World Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare Congress

October 25 -28, 2011
Chicago, IL, USA

The Medical Tourism Association annually hosts one of the largest Medical Tourism conferences in the world. The 2011 conference will be held in Chicago and will bring more than 2000 delegates to network and share their knowledge.

The congress is constantly aiming to move the industry forward in a positive direction by covering new topics in the field with leading expert speakers, and in 2011 will also include the 2nd Annual Expatriate Healthcare, the Travel Insurance and Global Health Insurance Conference and the 2nd Annual Healthcare Development Conference.

Conference website: The Medical Tourism Congress

The 3rd International TEMOS Conference -
HEALTHCARE ABROAD & MEDICAL TOURISM

November 20 -23, 2011
Cologne, Germany

Temos is hosting its third international medical tourism conference in the city of Cologne, Germany. As in the past two successful conferences, also this year's conference will include congress lectures, workshops and the medical tourism exhibition.

Some of the topics that will be discussed in the conference include: the challenges of medical tourism, telemedicine and the perspectives of cost bearers and service providers. There will also be medical topics as well, including discussions on state-of-the-art medicine technology like stem cell therapy or cord blood banks or multi-resistant germs and associated problems for medical tourists.

Conference website: 3rd International TEMOS Conference

European Medical Travel Conference 2012

April 25-27, 2012
Berlin, Germany

The European Medical Travel Conference (EMTC) is the premier annual event in Europe for medical tourism. The annual conference regularly focuses on European Union cross-border healthcare issues.

After holding the 2011 convention in Barcelona, the beautiful capital of Germany, Berlin will host the 2012 EMTC, the fifth EMTC conference overall. As in past conferences, the gathering in Berlin will include exhibits from the top medical tourism and healthcare industry companies, as well as various forums and discussions on the burning issues in the global health industry.

Conference website: The EMTC 2012

World Medical Tourism Conference - 2012

August 10-12, 2012
Brisbane, Australia

The Asian Medical Tourism Association (AMTA) will be hosting its third World Medical Tourism Conference in Australia and bring together more than 1500 delegates. The conference will include speakers, exhibitors, workshops and discussion panels. It will be the first time the World Medical Health Tourism Conference will be held in Australia, a fitting venue as Australia and the Asia-Pacific region has more than 90% of the globe's medical tourism infrastructure whether it be hospitals, spas and alternative health facilities.

The conference will aim to highlight Australia as one of the world's top tourist destination for medical tourism and show the economic potential that medical tourism has for many countries.

Conference website: The WMTC 2012

Past Medical Tourism Conferences

European Medical Travel Conference 2011

April 27-29, 2011
Barcelona, Spain

The Barcelona Medical Centre (BCM), one of the oldest organizations devoted to medical tourism, will be the host of the EMTC 2011 in Barcelona. The conference will attract prominent speakers, important stakeholders and successful market players from the medial tourism industry.

The congress will focus on the following:

• Medical Travel: Destinations and International Centers
• Tele-medicine and Patient Mobility
• EU Regulations and Insurances
• Medical Wellness, Spa Resorts and Rehab
• Specialist Medicine and Case Management

Conference website: The EMTC 2011

MediTourExpo 2011

May 23-24, 2011
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

This two-day conference will feature specialized topics on the globalization of healthcare. Leading industry and legal professionals from the medical and wellness travel industries will come together to present and discuss international medical travel, tourism, investment opportunities, marketing strategies, insurance and legal issues in this rapidly growing industry. The conference will include presentations by some of healthcare tourism’s most influential leaders. Expecting to draw delegates from all around the world, this event is a must for people looking to increase their contacts in the international healthcare industry.

Read More about the expo in TicketMed's Medical Tourism Blog

For more information about the event, you can visit www.meditourexpo.net.