Emporiatrics: The growing area of concern

The increase in the number of travellers and the speed at which they travel has not only had economic, cultural, and social repercussions, but medical, epidemiological, and medico‑legal consequences as well.[1] But while travel can indeed be interesting and exciting, and good for mental and physical wellbeing, all too often it can be harmful to a traveler’s health.[2] More than 900 million international journeys are undertaken every year. Global travel on this scale exposes many people to a range of health risks.