Potential of the Russian Federation in the medical tourism

The purpose of the study is to identify the main steps required to increase the potential of the Russian Federation in the field of medical tourism. To achieve this goal, the authors solved such problems as an overview of the current state of the world medical tourism market, an assessment of the positive and negative aspects of the state of medical tourism in the Russian Federation. Results. Well-developed medical tourism can play an essential role in the formation of the revenue side of the state budget, especially if the conditions for increasing the volume of domestic medical tourism are met. For a correct assessment of the effectiveness of medical tourism, it is advisable to keep a separate record of medical tourists - foreign citizens for whom receiving medical care is the main or an accompanying purpose of staying in the Russian Federation, and citizens of other states who have arrived in the country to earn money, their family members that receiving paid medical services. It is also necessary to amend the current legislation on health care to determine the legal status of a medical worker and make medical professional liability insurance mandatory.

healthcare, domestic tourism, medical assistance, medical services