Russian healthcare in the development of medical tourism

The authors consider the possibilities of national health care in the context of the export of medical services. The methodology of the work is based on an approach based on different specifics of medical and healthcare tourism and their correlation. The forms of state support are described in the article. The assessment of the plan for the development of the export of medical services and the ways of its implementation are given. The following pointes are highlighted: trends in the commercialization of medical tourism, business strategy, social, economic and technological risks in the development of medical tourism, and the prospects of development. The most attractive areas of medical care in Russia for foreigners are explicated. The financial benefits of exporting medical services and the issue of Russia’s international cooperation in this area are considered.. It is done for a comparative analysis of the achievements in different countries in the medical and tourism industry. The forms of cooperation with the Joint Commission International (JCI) in promoting the export of medical services in Russia were noted. The article also deals with the problems and barriers to the development of the export of medical services and possible ways to solve them