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Introduction to travel medicine 1 § Dr Peter Leggat has co-ordinated the Australian postgraduate course in travel medicine since 1993. He has also been on the faculty of the South African travel medicine course, conducted since 2000, and the Worldwise New Zealand Travel Health update programs since 1998. Dr Leggat has assisted in the development of travel medicine programs in several countries and also the Certificate of Knowledge examination for the International Society of Travel Medicine. About the author 2 Objectives § In this session – Define travel medicine – Examine some figures for global and local migration – Hopefully gain an appreciation of the importance of giving travel health advice – Discuss some of components that are needed in order to give correct advice to traveller 3 What is travel medicine? It is a science and an art 4 What is travel medicine? § It is that part of health professional practice that: – seeks to prevent illnesses and injuries occurring to travellers going abroad – manages problems arising in travellers coming back or coming from abroad – is concerned about the impact of tourism on health and also advocates for improved health and safety services for tourists – is increasing concerned about refugee and migrant health (Primer of Travel Medicine 3rd Ed) 5 § “the art of travel medicine is selecting the necessary prevention strategy without unnecessary adverse events, cost or inconvenience” (Steffen, 1994) 6 Challenge of travel medicine § Sea of global migration of people – More people travelling § People travelling further a field § Rapid movement of travellers 7 7 Total: ~ 80 million travelers Travellers from industrialised areas to developing areas 1999 (WTO) Europe 25.0 million 2.4 4.6 1.6 1.3 2.5 n million travelers 0.2-1 million travelers 3.6 19 7.8 USA / Canada 35.2 million AUS / NZ 3.3 million 4.8 2.6 Japan 11.4 mio 2.8 2.3 6.8 6.1 1.9 1.2 8 Globalization of health a