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Malaysia could become South-east Asia’s preferred medical-tourism destination

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Megan Cheah

Megan Cheah

Published Wed, Sep 6, 2023 · 05:00 AM
    • The gap between the healthcare infrastructure in Malaysia and Singapore has started to narrow, CGS-CIMB analyst Tay Wee Kuang notes.
    • The gap between the healthcare infrastructure in Malaysia and Singapore has started to narrow, CGS-CIMB analyst Tay Wee Kuang notes. PHOTO: PIXABAY

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    MALAYSIA could become the preferred regional hub for medical tourists seeking quality healthcare at a lower price, industry watchers said, with planned reforms benefiting private healthcare providers to varying degrees.

    The Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC), an agency under the country’s health ministry which aims to boost medical tourism, has noted that the number of healthcare travellers is already recovering to pre-pandemic levels.

    MHTC data showed Malaysia drew around 850,000 healthcare travellers last year, generating revenue of RM1.3 billion (S$379.4 million). This was an improvement from 2021 figures, but still lagged the 1.2 million visitors and RM1.7 billion recorded in 2019.

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