The WHCC 1^st Annual Global Medical Travel Forum, as part of the 2^nd Annual World Health Innovations Summit, convenes stakeholders from all over the world focused on the globalization of health care services. International Government Leaders, Ministers of Health, Ministers of Tourism, C-Suite Executives and VPs of International Patients from leading world-class Hospitals, C-Suite Executives, Medical Directors, GMs and International Network Directors from international private and public Health Plans and Insurers, as well as many other professionals from the medical travel industry, gather to discuss the many challenges and opportunities in the global health care market. World renown speakers from the medical travel industry address key challenges and strategies for the globalization of health care, best-in-class medical travel facilities, the emergence of global health care clusters, public-private partnerships in medical travel, as well as strategies to address legal, ethical and cultural concerns for international patients. The WHCC 1st Annual Global Medical Travel Forum offers a premier networking and educational opportunity for those involved, or looking to be involved, in the globalization of health care.