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Travel Health: Cost-Effective Pre-Travel Interventions and Common Ailments
Overview: The Value of Pre-Travel Interventions Recent literature reviews highlight how pre-travel health measures can reduce the likelihood of acquiring communicable diseases and limit transmission during and after international trips. A scoping review of 44 economic evaluation studies, spanning 1946 to 2023, examined the cost-effectiveness of pre-travel interventions for diseases such as hepatitis A and…
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Cost-Effective Travel Health: What Pre-Travel Interventions Deliver Real Value for Travelers
Why Pre-Travel Health Interventions Matter Travellers increasingly seek ways to stay healthy on international trips. A recent scoping review of 44 economic evaluations (spanning 1946–2023) highlights that certain pre-travel interventions can be cost-effective and reduce the burden of infectious diseases during and after travel. These findings matter for travelers planning trips as well as policymakers…
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Travel Health: Cost-Effective Pre-Travel Interventions
Overview: Why pre-travel interventions matter Pre-travel health interventions aim to reduce the risk of acquiring infectious diseases and to lessen the chance of transmission during and after international trips. Recent literature reviews spanning nearly eight decades highlight how vaccinations and preventive measures can influence outcomes for travellers, health systems, and communities. Evidence on cost-effectiveness A…