Medical tourism in Malaysia

According to the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC), Malaysia reportedly received 641,000 foreign patients in 2011, 728,800 in 2012, 881,000 in 2013, 882,000 in 2014, 859,000 in 2015, and 921,000 in 2016.[1] Malaysia's medical tourism statistics derive from the reported numbers of all foreign patients treated by MHTC-endorsed medical facilities. These figures encompass all registered patients with a foreign passport, which by default also encompass expatriates, migrants, business travellers, and holiday-makers for whom health care may not be the main motive for their stay.[2] The number of MHTC-endorsed medical facilities in Malaysia has increased over the years (e.g., 35 in 2009, 49 in 2011, 63 in 2012, 72 in 2013 and 78 in 2014[3][4][5]), playing a role in increasing the official figures on foreign patients. Malaysia is listed in the top 10 tourism destinations in the world by Patients Beyond Borders.[6]

  1. ^ "Healthcare Traveller Statistics". Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  2. ^ Meghann Ormond, Wong Kee Mun & Chan Chee Khoon (2014). "Medical tourism in Malaysia: how can we better identify and manage its advantages and disadvantages?". Taylor & Francis. 7. Global Health Action: 25201. doi:10.3402/gha.v7.25201. PMC 4161948. PMID 25215912.
  3. ^ Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (2012). "Directory" (PDF). Healthcare Malaysia Magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (2013). "Directory" (PDF). Healthcare Malaysia Magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. ^ Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (2014). "Directory" (PDF). Healthcare Malaysia Magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. ^ "Top 10 Medical Tourism Destinations in the World". 20 February 2018.