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[Travel medicine].

L Eyckmans1

  • 1Institut de Médecine tropicale Prince Léopold, Anvers.

Bulletin Et Memoires De L'Academie Royale De Medecine De Belgique
|August 12, 2000
PubMed
Summary
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Intercontinental travel poses significant health challenges for a growing number of travelers. Travel Medicine addresses these non-infectious health issues, offering specialized prevention and treatment strategies.

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Area of Science:

  • Global Health
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Increasing frequency and reach of intercontinental travel expose diverse populations to unique health risks.
  • A growing number of individuals, spanning various age groups and health conditions, undertake international journeys.
  • Destinations are becoming more remote, potentially increasing exposure to novel health concerns.

Discussion:

  • Travel Medicine is emerging as a critical, organized discipline to manage health issues associated with global travel.
  • Many health problems encountered during travel are non-infectious and require specialized medical attention.
  • This field addresses health challenges often overlooked in traditional medical disciplines.

Key Insights:

  • Intercontinental travel necessitates a dedicated medical field focused on traveler well-being.

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  • Non-infectious health issues are a primary concern in travel medicine.
  • The scope of travel medicine is expanding due to global travel trends.

    • Outlook:

    • Further organization and research within Travel Medicine are crucial for global public health.
    • Continued development of preventive strategies and treatments for travel-related ailments is essential.
    • Anticipating and managing the health impacts of increasingly distant travel destinations will be a focus.