Malaysia: Medical tourism profile

 

Overview

Inbound medical tourism 2019 1.1 million
Inbound medical tourism 2020 Login to view
Inbound medical tourism 2021 Login to view
Inbound health and wellness Login to view
Outbound medical tourism Login to view
Tourists 2019 26.1 million
Tourists 2020 Login to view
Tourists 2021 Login to view
Population 2021 32.8 million
Diaspora Login to view

Malaysia is aiming to surpass Thailand and Singapore to remain the top medical tourist destination in South-East Asia.



Inbound

Medical tourism numbers in

Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) produces medical tourism figures. The MHTC figures have been changing over time and are often amended retrospectively. Growth is currently at 16-17% a year.

MHTC figures of international patients:



Outbound

Medical tourism numbers out

20,000. Substantial numbers of Malaysians go overseas for medical treatment.



Environment

Medical tourism promotion

The Malaysian government is actively promoting medical tourism, but only selected hospitals that reach certain standards. As a result the number of private hospitals providing quality medical care to international patients has increased over the years. The government is encouraging private healthcare players to have their hospitals MHTC-certified to increase the chances of being a preferred medical tourism destination. MHTC is establishing the Flagship Medical Tourism Hospital Programme

Find an organisation

Advertisement

Medical tourism news and opinion

Loading...