Medical Tourism in Zambia Explained | HPCZ on Safe Cross-Border Healthcare

What is Medical Tourism and how is it regulated in Zambia? In this edition of HPCZ Live, we explore the role of Medical Tourism Agencies and how they facilitate access to healthcare services while safeguarding patient safety, ethical practice and regulatory compliance. The discussion explains the standards that agencies must meet before coordinating healthcare services for international patients. The conversation also highlights licensing requirements, healthcare facility linkages, patient data protection, ethical marketing, inspection processes and the role of the Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) in protecting both patients and the integrity of Zambia’s healthcare system. This discussion forms part of HPCZ’s ongoing public sensitisation on the National Healthcare Standards (NHCS) 2026 and its subsidiary guidelines, aimed at promoting quality, safety and professionalism in healthcare delivery. Host: Mwaka Namfukwe - HPCZ Public Relations Officer Guest: Mr. Michael Chipyapya - HPCZ Regulatory Officer #HPCZ #MedicalTourism #NHCS2026 #HealthcareStandards #PatientSafety #HealthcareZambia