title: International EMS. How demand is shifting around the world.
abstract: The panelists agreed that prehospital systems around the world might very well begin seeing higher demand and lower acuity. However, the unique aspects of each culture that create different prehospital concerns also create different solutions to these needs. U.S. providers must consider for-profit organizations when attempting to reduce fragmentation to gain one lobbying voice, while EMS providers in some nations, such as in Latin America and India, must consider integrating their treatments with local shamens to gain patient acceptance. In Franco-German systems, efficient doctor training has allowed placement of anesthesiologists on ambulances, while prehospital providers in Vietnam have basic concerns, such as whether prehospital care can be sustained in the hospital environment. The shift in EMS around the world will Sdepend more on the expectations and demands of the customers in each nation. It will also depend on the ability of its EMS leaders and administrators to come up with solutions that get customers the most appropriate care in the most affordable manner. To learn more, go to www.jems.com/2020vision.
mesh_terms: D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D038622:Internationality