KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia recorded more than 20% growth in health
tourism over the past three years and it generated almost RM600mil in
revenue alone last year, says Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
The Prime Minister said on Tuesday the importance of health tourism was identified in the National Key Economic Areas, and the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council was established to promote it.
He said that collaboration in the private sector was complemented by collaboration in the public sector which saw organisations such as MHTC, Pemandu and TalentCorp are working together to address the needs of Malaysia's fast growing healthcare sector
“These efforts are paying off. Over the past three years Malaysia has seen more than 20% growth in health tourism - generating almost RM600 million in revenue last year alone,” he said at the official opening of Park City Medical Centre here and the launch of the new logo of Ramsay Sime Darby Health Care.
The Prime Minister said on Tuesday the importance of health tourism was identified in the National Key Economic Areas, and the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council was established to promote it.
He said that collaboration in the private sector was complemented by collaboration in the public sector which saw organisations such as MHTC, Pemandu and TalentCorp are working together to address the needs of Malaysia's fast growing healthcare sector
“These efforts are paying off. Over the past three years Malaysia has seen more than 20% growth in health tourism - generating almost RM600 million in revenue last year alone,” he said at the official opening of Park City Medical Centre here and the launch of the new logo of Ramsay Sime Darby Health Care.
