The RMTA is a non-profit professional association of individuals and legal entities that undertake activities in the field of medical tourism. The Association actively cooperates with relevant ministries and departments, the State Duma of the Russian Federation, the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg, the Government of St. Petersburg, NGOs and associations on a wide range of issues associated with medical tourism. It sees its primary task in consolidating efforts of the leading players in the medical tourism market: physicians, clinics, tour operators, travel agencies, educational institutions, insurers, assistance companies, accommodation facilities, law firms, transport companies and the media.