JAKARTA, Feb 16 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) will continue to boost the promotion of Malaysian hospitality and healthcare services in Indonesia, which is seen as having a large market with its population exceeding 260 million people.
MHTC Commercial Division chief officer, Nik Yazmin Nik Azman said over 670,000 Indonesian nationals obtained medical treatments and hospitality in Malaysia last year.
"MHTC holds the 2019 Malaysia Healthcare Expo (2019 MHX) programme in the effort to promote Malaysia Healthcare globally, by focusing on Indonesia as one of our major markets," she said.
The 2019 MHX, which started yesterday until today, at Central Park Mall, here, is participated by 11 private Malaysian health centres and institutions.
"The 2019 MHX will also be held in several other major cities in Indonesia this year," she said.
MHTC was set up in 2005 under the Health Ministry to monitor the medical and hospitality innovations in Malaysia.
The Malaysian Health Tourism Industry reaped a return of over RM1 billion each year by focusing on medical tourists from Indonesia, other than China and India.
Source: Bernama
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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/.
