Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 2 How Innovations Emerge and Spread -- 3 The Changing Nature of Health Information -- 4 Traveling for Value -- 5 The Changing Nature of Healthcare Demand in a Global Context -- 6 The Growing Mobility of Health Professionals -- 7 Convergence and Harmonization -- 8 Negotiating on Value -- Appendix 1 The Numbers Behind the Trends -- Appendix 2 Incorporating Global Trends Into Strategic Planning -- References -- About the Authors.