Examining the Legal Issues of Health Tourism in Iran

Health tourism (medical tourism) as a growing industry in the world and the natural and medical attractions of a region has attracted wide attention. Due to its natural and historical potentials in the region, Iran has become an important destination for health tourism. In this regard, legal issues related to health tourism in Iran have unique challenges that require detailed investigation and appropriate legal solutions. In the verses of the Holy Qur'an, the emphasis on preserving and maintaining human health is considered as a high and obligatory value. Tourism is also considered as an important factor affecting people's health.

This research aims to analyze the legal issues of health tourism in Iran in detail, to examine the strengths and weaknesses of existing laws in the field of health tourism, rights and economic obligations related to providing medical services to tourists, protecting the privacy of patients. And it deals with ethical issues in interference with the natural needs of tourism and other current issues.

This research identifies the weak and strong points of existing laws in Iran and provides legal proposals to improve and optimize the legal environment in the field of health tourism. Therefore, it is emphasized that in order to attract health tourists and develop this industry in Iran, the necessary measures in related laws and regulations should be carried out.

Considering the capabilities and rich resources in the field of health and treatment in Iran, this country has a good ability to become an outstanding destination in health tourism, but this requires more coordination between medical centers, government departments and legal institutions.