medical tourism Archives

17 September 2026

Letter

When We Become Medical Tourists — Dr Ng Kuo Chern

If blunt and overly restrictive measures are imposed in the name of financial prudence, we risk hampering our ability to develop and extend our health care capabilities. For Malaysians with the means to travel, seeking treatment abroad becomes an option.

14 July 2026

Malaysia

Malaysia’s Private Health Care Sector Among Asean’s Strongest: Frost & Sullivan

Malaysia is among Asean’s strongest private health care markets, says Frost & Sullivan, citing hospital expansion and medical tourism. Malaysia has ~290 private hospitals and ~19,000 private beds. MHIT claims funded grew 6x in 20 years to RM6.75b in 2023.

6 July 2026

Letter

Are We Paying For Health Care Or Hospitality? — HCP

If medical tourism is profitable, does that additional revenue help moderate health care costs for Malaysians, or does it instead finance further investment in premium amenities, creating a continuous cycle of competition based on luxury rather than value?

17 November 2025

Malaysia

Countries Took Five To 10 Years For Phased DRG Transition: Maybank Analyst

A Maybank analyst says countries took 5 to over 10 years to implement the DRG health care payment system in phases, such as China (5 years), Thailand (10 years), the US (12 years), and Australia (12 years). "This will take time and will not be easy to do."

18 March 2024

Malaysia

APHM: ‘Ripple Effects’ From Columbia Asia Medical Negligence Ruling May End Up Hurting Patients

Besides higher costs from indemnity insurance after the landmark Federal Court ruling on Columbia Asia's negligence case, APHM warns of a potential decline in Malaysia's private health care, with less choices for patients as complex cases may get rejected.

22 March 2023

Malaysia

Medical Mall In Melaka To Feature Regional Specialist Outpatient Care Centre

Singapore-based Quantum Healthcare, expanding into medical tourism in Malaysia, plans to open a specialist outpatient care centre in phases from mid-year at Hatten Land's Imperio Mall in Melaka that has been repositioned as a medical mall.

16 March 2023

Malaysia

Raising Globally Renowned Icons For Malaysia’s Health Care Travel Industry

Fully endorsed by the government, the Flagship Medical Tourism Hospital Programme will propel the private health care sector into a future-forward paradigm.

10 February 2023

Malaysia

MHTC Hopes For Enhanced Budget To Build On Health Travel Rebound

Private health care revenue more than doubled to RM1.2 billion in 2022, its highest since 2019, as air travel rebounds after three years of pandemic lockdowns and travel restrictions.

1 February 2023

Malaysia

MHTC: Advanced Breast Cancer Care Treatments with Malaysia Healthcare

The Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council says 31 private hospitals from Malaysia Healthcare's network of member hospitals offer comprehensive cancer treatments to medical travellers.

12 January 2023

Letter

Would Increasing Medical Costs Dampen The Wellness And Medical Tourism In Malaysia? — Dr Colin Lee

Beyond just medical treatments offered by facilities, Malaysia also has a comprehensive ecosystem to provide foreign patients with a better experience.

Tag: medical tourism

When We Become Medical Tourists — Dr Ng Kuo Chern

Malaysia’s Private Health Care Sector Among Asean’s Strongest: Frost & Sullivan

Are We Paying For Health Care Or Hospitality? — HCP

APHM: ‘Ripple Effects’ From Columbia Asia Medical Negligence Ruling May End Up Hurting Patients

Medical Mall In Melaka To Feature Regional Specialist Outpatient Care Centre

Raising Globally Renowned Icons For Malaysia’s Health Care Travel Industry

MHTC Hopes For Enhanced Budget To Build On Health Travel Rebound

MHTC: Advanced Breast Cancer Care Treatments with Malaysia Healthcare

Would Increasing Medical Costs Dampen The Wellness And Medical Tourism In Malaysia? — Dr Colin Lee

After 36% Doctor No-Shows In Borneo, Dzulkefly Announces 30% Quota For Specialisation

Budget 2027: Permanent Appointments For Doctors In 2027 After Housemanship

PMX, Step In For The Sake Of Public Health Care — Dr Timothy Cheng

AIA Excluding Individual IHH Consultants From Panel On ‘Purely Commercial’ Basis: IHH

MOH Should Have Done More, Say Two FDS Crash Families