Medical tourism and the state in Malaysia and Singapore;Lien entre l'Etat et le tourisme médical en Malaisie et à Singapour

Global Social Policy

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 336-357

  Leng, Chee Heng ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

healthcare reforms; healthcare system; Malaysia; medical tourism; medical travel; Singapore

Indexed keywords

COMMERCIALIZATION; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH SERVICES; STATE ROLE; TOURISM; WELFARE REFORM;

MALAYSIA; SINGAPORE [SOUTHEAST ASIA];

EID: 78650266032     PISSN: 14680181     EISSN: 17412803     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1468018110379978     Document Type: Article

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