The Government has recently announced a budget allocation for the healthcare travel industry placed under the purview of Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC). The healthcare travel industry has been recognised as a priority export service with potential for a strong rebound. MHTC is committed to utilising the budget to boost the healthcare travel industry in an effort to aid in revitalisation of the Malaysian economy and improve the healthcare delivery services via digitalisation.
“On behalf of Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC), we are greatly honoured to receive the Government’s support of RM 35 million as announced in the recent Budget 2021 (Belanjawan 2021). In these unprecedented times, we are honoured that the Government has placed their trust in us to optimise the healthcare travel industry for economic revitalisation. To date, Malaysia Healthcare has adapted to the changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to the firm support rendered by the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy), Ministry of Health, Ministry of Finance, and the National Security Council. Malaysia Healthcare has the potential to contribute up to RM 10 billion to the economy as the industry recovers. Their continued faith in Malaysia Healthcare will open more doors to embrace transformations in healthcare which will improve overall healthcare economics and benefit Malaysians as well. Their support and advocacy for Malaysia Healthcare will also further propel Malaysia’s profile as the World’s Healthcare Marvel,” Sherene Azli, Chief Executive Officer, Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council.
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Shobena Singam (Ms)
Vice President, Public Relations and Corporate Communication
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.
