As the world of medical tourism grows, so does the appetite for specialist travel insurance. This need stems from the fact that standard travel insurance usually penalizes you for pre-existing conditions and in any case cover for traditional delays and loss of baggage would be void. There now exists insurance products that will cover you in the case of travelling for surgery, and further products that seek to protect you from the cost of complications and repeat operations. If you are considering travel for medical treatment reasons then make sure you seek this type of insurance and double check your cover need with the provider (Health-Tourism).