KUALA LUMPUR, 24 July 2025 — The Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) launched Malaysia Year of Medical Tourism (MYMT) 2026 today at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC). The Honourable Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad, Minister of Health Malaysia, officiated the event, unveiling the campaign’s logo and tagline, “Healing Meets Hospitality.”
MYMT 2026 aims to position Malaysia as a premier medical tourism destination by showcasing its advanced healthcare services and hospitality. The campaign also seeks to attract international health travellers by highlighting the nation’s advanced medical facilities, skilled professionals and holistic wellness offerings. Renowned Malaysian singer Dato’ Seri Siti Nurhaliza was announced as the campaign’s ambassador, lending her voice to promote Malaysia’s medical tourism vision.
In 2024, Malaysia welcomed 1.6 million healthcare travellers, reflecting a 14% year-on-year increase, and generated RM2.72 billion in revenue, a remarkable 21% growth compared to 2023. MYMT 2026 is poised to elevate these achievements, aligning with MHTC’s ambitious goal of achieving RM12 billion in industry revenue by 2030.
The launch also spotlighted the Flagship Medical Tourism Hospital (FMTH) programme, recognising four outstanding institutions: Institut Jantung Negara, Island Hospital Penang, Mahkota Medical Centre, and Subang Jaya Medical Centre. These hospitals, selected for their excellence in clinical care, innovation, and international patient services, are undergoing final evaluations, with the winner to be announced in December 2025.
“Malaysia is no stranger as the medical tourism destination of choice, serving an array of healing journeys for our healthcare travellers to choose from. Now, not only are we focusing on modern medicine alone, we are also exploring a more integrative healthcare a holistic ecosystem that blends modern medicine, wellness, Traditional & Complementary Medicine (T&CM) and preventive care,” said The Honourable Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad, Chairman of MHTC. For more details on MYMT 2026, visit www.malaysiahealthcare.org.
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.malaysiahealthcare.org.
