Innovations in medical tourism

Abstract

Medical tourism in the modern world is becoming a new, actively developing market segment. This market segment is expanding due to the active introduction of highly professional medical services. Instruments such as innovation certificates (vouchers) for small and medium-sized high-tech companies to pay for medical R&D services. This is an investment by the government to support innovation in medicine and population wellness. The results of the global ranking for 2022 made it possible to highlight the key advantages and disadvantages of the innovation system of the Russian Federation. It is noted that the main purpose of innovation implementation in medical tourism is to improve its efficiency, the question of measuring the impact of innovation on the quality of medical services provided to tourists inevitably arises. In this regard, we have reviewed some of the innovations that can be used in medicine such as: artificial intelligence, DNA sequencing for deciphering the genetic code, CRISPR-Cas9 system for genetic "scissors", virtual and augmented reality technology for treating neurological and psychosomatic disorders, VR technology, patient-specific devices (PSD) for customized implants, Cast21 for prosthetic limbs, bioprinting, smart insulin port, Kardiaelectrocardiograph. They can be used in the development of proposals for medical tours. With the application of innovations in medicine and the introduction of an international certification system in the medical sector, the attractiveness of medical tourism will increase significantly and attract new clients.