Primary care is your first point of contact with health services and provides your gateway to the entire health system. Research has shown that access to primary health care services is associated with improved health outcomes, including better self-reported health status and lower all-cause mortality. This is especially important for isolated or disadvantaged people who may otherwise have no means of accessing these services. As the main entry point into the healthcare system, GPs help individuals understand and discuss their health and any specific issues they may have. If necessary, referrals to more specialized treatment can be made. Extensive studies have been conducted comparing the quality of specialists and general practitioners. Studies conducted by health professionals show that health professionals tend to adhere more closely to disease-specific health policy guidelines, which correlates with improved prevention practices and prescribing decisions. However, other studies have failed to support this evidence. For diabetes, for example, the care provided by general practitioners has been found to be as good or better than that provided by hospital specialists. This study has led to the suggestion that primary care is often superior in overall quality due to its holistic approach to health. Primary care focuses on preventive interventions. In particular, these are general changes that affect many aspects of health. For example, breastfeeding, quitting smoking, staying physically active, and eating healthy. In the United States, regions with higher primary care physician-to-population ratios correlated with lower smoking and obesity rates. GPs can also recommend screening methods to identify early changes that may indicate a particular disease. This may include blood pressure checks, blood tests, breast exams, mammograms, Pap smears, and colon cancer screenings. Some studies have found that a patient admitted with a complication associated with a manageable medical condition, such as hypertension, was four times more likely than she was to have had no access to a primary care provider. In the UK, increased supply of GPs was positively correlated with decreased hospitalization rates, normalized by location, ethnicity and socioeconomic class. Primary care is known to focus on the health of the whole person rather than specific organs or systems. This may contribute to positive effects such as reduced mortality due to cumulative contributions of care. A close and ongoing relationship between a patient and their primary care physician helps medical professionals better understand a patient's situation and make appropriate recommendations. Timely and helpful primary care can also reduce the need for unnecessary and potentially harmful specialist care. If GPs can encourage preventative measures or intervene early, referrals to specialists for disease-specific care can be avoided, thereby reducing the risks associated with treatment. Some countries, such as the UK and the Netherlands, are paving the way for the future of primary care, with improved information systems and video communication for advice from primary care professionals. Advantage Healthcare India (AHCI) continues to be the leading event in Southeast Asia focused on the medical travel industry, attracting thought leaders from across the country and around the world. The upcoming 6^th edition of AHCI will be attended by all key stakeholders from across the industry, ensuring an abundance of stalls and enormous learning and networking opportunities for all attendees.