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The Role of Digitization in the Field of Medical Tourism in the European Union

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|Mar 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sbeef-2025-0024 | Journal eISSN: 2286-2455 | Journal ISSN: 1843-6188
Language: English
Page range: 61 - 66
Published on: Mar 3, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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