TRAVEL MEDICINE INFORMATION - PRESENT AND FUTURE OF THE MEANS OF COMMUNICATION

Providing relevant and up-to-date information to professionals and the general public is possible through many existing as well as developin g means of communication including telephone and fax, databases, answe ring machines and internet. Professionals may use information networks in order to harmonize advice given to their patients or clients. An e xchange may also be established among all types of travel medicine pro fessionals for keeping up with the latest relevant news and informatio n or for sharing new ideas, Because travellers are now more proactive on their health than ever before, basic information designed for the g eneral public is also becoming necessary. Examples of the various uses of communications in France and in Belgium are considered below.