...Costa Rica is waiting for you Again! 1 SECOND LATIN AMERICA MEDICAL TOURISM AND HEALTH SUMMIT 75+ Exhibition Stands 400+ Participants 750+ Business Meetings
2 THE MEDICAL TRAVEL SUMMIT Health tourism is one of the fastest growing industries nowadays. More and more persons are traveling to our region looking for elective or nonelective medical treatments. Moreover, the region has become a unique health tourism destination. Insurance companies and self-insurance companies are recognizing the high quality of medical care in many countries in the region and are already offering incentives to patients so that they travel to other countries in orde Health tourism is not only a savings possibility for plastic surgery; it has also become a unique solution to the health problems of millions of patient who do not have medical insurance. Currently, 49 million Americans do not have medical insurance, and 108 million Americans do not have dental insurance. is expected to reach US$100,000 in 2011 (Deloitte). In 2015, the United States is expected to spend 20% of its GDP in medical care, however 25% of the population will not have any medical insurance (Time). For a second time, Costa Rica is hosting the most important Medical Tourism and Health summit in Latin America. THE MEDICAL SUMMIT is an innovative approach to doing business and networking by providing participants an easygoing business environment and opportunities to do business, learn and visit the natural beauties of the country as well.
THE VENUE For the second time, Costa Rica will host the most important Medical Tourism and Health summit in Latin America on May 2-3, 2011. 3 ABOUT COSTA RICA One of the leading countries in Medical Tourism and Health in the region It is ranked 36th in the world and 4th in Latin America in the area of health systems. (USA is ranked 36th). (The World Health Report 2000 Health Systems: Improving performance) The best educational system in Latin America (World Economic Forum. The Global Competitiveness Report 2007-2008) 94.9% Literacy (World Economic Forum. The Global Competitiveness Report 2007-2008) First high-tech exporter in Latin America. Fifth high-tech exporter in the world. (World Economic Forum. Global Information Technology Report 2007-2008 The happiest country in the world. (The New Economics Foundation, NEF) Happy Planet Index, 2009. A NATURAL PARADISE per 10,000 square kilometers 25% of the territory is devoted to protected areas. It has 5% of the world s total biodiversity. A strategic geographical location
4 Carlos Ricardo Benavides COSTA RICAN MINISTRY OF TOURISM ÒWith high quality physicians, specialized procedures as compared to other countries, warm temperatures all year round, and an exuberant nature, Costa Rica has the experience and ability to make this market Medical tourism is now positioning itself energy. Costa Rica has other unique and almost other countries in the American continent to surpass, i.e. geographical location. ÒWe are in the center of the American continent; most of the population is bilingual; and the country is safe and economically stable. I believe there are not a lot of peaceful, stable, safe and close countries with good connectivity. MEDICAL TOURISM It invoices US$60,000 million a year worldwide. By 2011, the global invoice will amount to US$100,000 million a year. By 2015, the market potential will be 200 million people older than 50 years who will need healthcare. 47 million Americans do not have medical insurance. 108 million Americans do not have dental insurance. In 2007, 750,000 Americans traveled to other countries to get medical care. In 2010, 6 million Americans will travel to other countries to get medical care.
Jorge Cortés PRESIDENT OF PROMED (INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE PROMOTION OF MEDICINE IN COSTA RICA) 5 ÒFor the second time, Costa Rica will become an international showcase for the fast growing industry of medical travel. Thanks to its excellent hospital customized care, post-surgical care at specialized facilities, and as a globally renowned natural and tourist destination, the country is proposing a solution to the growing problems in terms of costs and waiting lists faced by the healthcare systems in the most developed countries. The Ò on represents a unique opportunity for health and tourism service providers in Latin America to conduct negotiations with the major self-insurance managers, and facilitators from the United States, Canada, and Europe. Convention Center at Ramada Plaza Herradura Hotel (San Jose) Congress on May 2-3 Hilton Papagayo Hotel (Guanacaste) Special Activity on May 4
6 HOW TO PARTICIPATE Individual fee: US $250.00 (Before April 15) US $350.00 (After April 15) SPONSORSHIPS AND EXHIBITION For exhibition and sponsorship options email us at: pobando@themedicaltravelsummit.com sreyes@themedicaltravelsummit.com Tel.: 262-348-1300 USA: 866-472-4721 www.themedicaltravelsummit.com