For healthcare facilities and intermediary organizations operating in international health tourism, 2026 stands out as a critical year in which regulatory compliance must be fully reflected in institutional operations.
1. Recheck authorization status
Institutions should verify both their own authorization and the current authorization status of the healthcare facilities or intermediary organizations they work with. Company name, address, branches, operating model and official online information should remain consistent.
2. Act before the end-of-2026 deadlines
Institutions subject to accreditation or certification requirements should establish a responsible team, gap list, evidence file and assessment calendar without waiting for the final deadline.
3. Document the international patient journey
The process from first contact to post-treatment follow-up should be written, assigned to responsible staff and tested with real scenarios. Secure document transfer, informed consent, interpretation, transfer, accommodation, discharge and complication management should be covered.
4. Review digital promotion and websites
Titles, addresses, services, healthcare professionals and authorization information published online should be current and verifiable. Misleading guarantees, unclear pricing or unverifiable claims should be avoided.
5. Strengthen patient safety and follow-up
International patients should know before travelling whom to contact after returning home and how follow-up or complication processes will be managed.
6. Make compliance part of institutional culture
Authorization is not a one-time document. Training, internal audits and regular updates should become part of the institution’s operating culture.
USTKONDER views the 2026 process not only as a compliance calendar, but also as an opportunity to strengthen service quality and international trust.
