Cali-Baja is a vibrant and thriving binational region where thousands of people cross the border every day for both work and leisure. This flow of workforce and tourists makes access to high-quality health care on both sides of the border vital to our regional economy.

In addition to accessing healthcare services where you live or work, some are seeking out physicians or procedures specifically in Baja. In fact, more than one million Americans cross the border to Baja California every year for healthcare.  What draws them there?  Some lack suitable insurance to cover their needs in the U.S., some have insurance that covers the cost of treatment in Mexico, some make the trip for reasons related to culture and language, some seek state-of-the-art technology only available in Mexico, and some go simply because the quality of care you receive for the price justifies a day in Tijuana.

Our August 2^nd forum will focus on the topic of binational healthcare and medical tourism and aim to answer a few key questions:

• What programs and partnerships are in place to provide healthcare to our binational population?
• What are the trends in medical tourism, how is it developing?
• What is the future of binational healthcare and what role does / can the government play in its development?