{"id":3059,"date":"2020-07-16T03:24:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-16T03:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/?p=3059"},"modified":"2025-06-16T12:22:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T12:22:02","slug":"understanding-pre-travel-medical-consultation-trends-in-the-middle-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/understanding-pre-travel-medical-consultation-trends-in-the-middle-east\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Pre-Travel Medical Consultation Trends In The Middle East"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><p style=\"font-size:18px\">Worldwide healthcare has changed irrevocably. From patient behaviour to modes of consultation, to attitudes and perceptions, the global pandemic has altered the healthcare industry in every country.<\/p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following on from our survey on\u00a0how COVID-19 has affected medical consultations,\u00a0Borderless Access\u00a0explores behaviour around medical travel consultations and investigates whether people are stocking up on medication. Using our extensive\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/consumer-panels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">healthcare panels<\/a>, we conducted online research amongst ten countries to explore these themes.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/understanding-pre-travel-medical-consultation-trends-in-the-middle-east\/#People_more_likely_to_consult_medics_before_travelling_in_future\" title=\"People more likely to consult medics before travelling in future\">People more likely to consult medics before travelling in future<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/understanding-pre-travel-medical-consultation-trends-in-the-middle-east\/#Over_two-thirds_of_people_plan_to_get_the_pneumococcal_vaccine\" title=\"Over two-thirds of people plan to get the pneumococcal vaccine\">Over two-thirds of people plan to get the pneumococcal vaccine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/understanding-pre-travel-medical-consultation-trends-in-the-middle-east\/#Pharmacies_remain_the_primary_location_to_purchase_medication\" title=\"Pharmacies remain the primary location to purchase medication\">Pharmacies remain the primary location to purchase medication<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/understanding-pre-travel-medical-consultation-trends-in-the-middle-east\/#Opportunities_for_medical_professionals_and_retailers\" title=\"Opportunities for medical professionals and retailers\">Opportunities for medical professionals and retailers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-people-more-likely-to-consult-medics-before-travelling-in-future\" style=\"font-size:26px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"People_more_likely_to_consult_medics_before_travelling_in_future\"><\/span><strong>People more likely to consult medics before travelling in future<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><p>Globally, 44% of people still believe they will travel in 2020. This is very strongly driven by both Middle Eastern markets included in the survey, namely the UAE and Saudi Arabia.<\/p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"3060\" src=\"https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Travel-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Travel 2020\" class=\"wp-image-3060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Travel-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Travel-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Travel-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Travel.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, irrespective of how soon they plan to travel, 50% of people are likely to take medical consultation before travelling, going forward. Emiratis are much more likely to take medical travel consultation compared to Saudis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"4544\" src=\"https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Pre-Travel-Medical-Consultation-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Pre Travel Medical Consultation\" class=\"wp-image-4544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Pre-Travel-Medical-Consultation-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Pre-Travel-Medical-Consultation-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Pre-Travel-Medical-Consultation-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Pre-Travel-Medical-Consultation.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><p style=\"font-size:18px\">The most common reason for medical travel consultations will be for general health check-ups and full body checks. Some patients will consult to get vaccines or anti-flu medication much more now than ever. Saudis are less likely than the average to consult medical professionals prior to their travel, for vaccinations.<\/p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"4542\" src=\"https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Medical-Consultation-types-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Type of Pre-Travel Medical Consultation in Future\" class=\"wp-image-4542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Medical-Consultation-types-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Medical-Consultation-types-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Medical-Consultation-types-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Medical-Consultation-types.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-over-two-thirds-of-people-plan-to-get-the-pneumococcal-vaccine\" style=\"font-size:26px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Over_two-thirds_of_people_plan_to_get_the_pneumococcal_vaccine\"><\/span><strong>Over two-thirds of people plan to get the pneumococcal vaccine<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><p style=\"font-size:18px\">Although the results are not yet conclusive, there is a belief that the pneumococcal vaccine may help to prevent secondary infections resulting due to COVID-19. Overall, we found that 25% of people have had the vaccination since the crisis emerged, and 37% plan to have it in future.<\/p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><p style=\"font-size:18px\">Since the beginning of the outbreak, approximately half of consumers have stocked up on medication, the majority of this being over-the-counter and prescribed medications. People also stocked up on medication for their children as well as for immunity boosters.<\/p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consumers in Saudi Arabia and the UAE have stocked up on medical supplies, more than we saw them doing on other categories in our\u00a0COVID-19 report.<\/p><\/br>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Point-in-Purchase-1024x575.webp\" alt=\"Point In Purchase\" class=\"wp-image-4543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Point-in-Purchase-1024x575.webp 1024w, https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Point-in-Purchase-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Point-in-Purchase-768x431.webp 768w, https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Point-in-Purchase.webp 1166w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pharmacies-remain-the-primary-location-to-purchase-medication\" style=\"font-size:26px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pharmacies_remain_the_primary_location_to_purchase_medication\"><\/span><strong>Pharmacies remain the primary location to purchase medication<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><p style=\"font-size:18px\">Neighbourhood pharmacies remain the most popular choice for purchasing medical supplies. Hospitals remain a prevalent location for the purchase of medication, in both Saudi Arabia and the UAE.<\/p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><p style=\"font-size:18px\">The country of origin of medication is becoming a more prevalent fact in the minds of consumers. 54% of people are paying more attention now and would continue to do so in the future. This trend is strongly driven by Emiratis, and less so by Saudis.<\/p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-opportunities-for-medical-professionals-and-retailers\" style=\"font-size:26px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Opportunities_for_medical_professionals_and_retailers\"><\/span><strong>Opportunities for medical professionals and retailers<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><p style=\"font-size:18px\">The findings of this research present opportunities for medical professionals to offer comprehensive travel medical consultations \u2013 especially digitally, as we saw in our previous article. It also speaks to the medical retail sector, which can explore ways to leverage online and phone-based purchases. Globally countries need to be aware of concerns arising around the origin of medication, and the need to address this accordingly.<\/p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the new world unfolds, Borderless Access can continue to uncover insights and help you to track your market data, using our\u00a0extensive panels\u00a0across all sectors including healthcare. For more information or to discuss how we can help you to collect your data digitally, please\u00a0contact us.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Worldwide healthcare has changed irrevocably. 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