KUALA LUMPUR: The RM30 million allocation for the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) will help maintain momentum for the medical tourism industry.MHTC chief executive officer Sherene Azli said since 2011, the industry has shown tremendous potential and recorded a double-digit annual growth.“In 2016, the healthcare travel industry grew about 23 per cent from 2015, compared to the average growth rate of 15 per cent from 2011 to 2015,” he said.She said this was in line with the national economic blueprint where healthcare travel was identified as one of the National Key Economic Areas (NKEA).“This is set to drive the country towards a high-income nation in 2020,” she said.She said Malaysia received more than 921,500 health travellers seeking treatment here.“It is estimated that last year alone, the contribution of the healthcare travel industry was valued at RM4 to 5 billion.Sherene said the sector had identified Indonesia, Vietnam, China and recently India, as core markets based on the volume of healthcare travellers as well as growth potential for these respective markets.Earlier, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said a total of RM30 million has been allocated to boost end-to-end service in medical health tourism as well as promote In Vitro Fertilization technology to Asia. This will be managed by Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council.Source: Travelwirenews
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Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC), established in 2009 under the purview of the Ministry of Health (MOH) Malaysia, is entrusted with developing and nurturing the “Malaysia Healthcare” brand. MHTC enhances, coordinates, and promotes Malaysia’s healthcare travel industry by fostering industry collaborations and building valuable public-private partnerships both domestically and internationally. With 80 member hospitals nationwide, MHTC continues to elevate the healthcare travel ecosystem through strong branding, seamless patient experiences, and strategic market initiatives. In line with these efforts, MHTC is spearheading the Malaysia Year of Medical Tourism (MYMT) 2026, the nation’s first dedicated year to celebrate and advance healthcare travel. MYMT 2026 serves as a milestone initiative to showcase Malaysia’s world-class healthcare offerings, strengthen its position as the premier global healthcare destination, and highlight the industry’s significant contribution to the national economy. More information can be found at https://www.mhtc.org.my/.
