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Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) as a Bronze Sponsor at the Medical Tourism Conference

Posted on 13. Oct, 2011 by admin.

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Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) was established by the Government of Malaysia to formulate strategic plans for promotion of healthcare travel services and to spearhead the promotional activities for Medical Tourism Malaysia . Serving as a focal point on all matters relating to healthcare travel, MHTC works closely with the Association of Private Hospitals of [...]

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We will be very strict in allowing specialists to practise in Malaysia:Health Minister Malaysia

Posted on 10. Oct, 2011 by admin.

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The Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) will be responsible for ensuring that new foreign specialists employed in Malaysia are qualified in their fields and have complied with all regulations set. “We will be very strict in allowing specialists to practise in Malaysia,” said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Liow Tiong Lai in response to concerns raised [...]

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2 Million Medical Travellers to Malaysia by 2020

Posted on 04. Oct, 2011 by admin.

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MIDF Research has maintained its positive view on healthcare sector citing intact business fundamentals, positive earnings growth and defensive play. It said on Monday, Oct 3 that the defensive health care sector was expected to receive investors’ attention given the current uncertain market outlook. As an indication, it said that while the GDP contracted 1.6% [...]

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MASholidays the travel arm of Malaysia Airlines is expanding its health screening packages

Posted on 23. Sep, 2011 by admin.

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MASholidays the travel arm of Malaysia Airlines is expanding its health screening packages currently offered to customers through an existing collaboration with HSC Medical Center, a diagnostic centre in Ampang, Malaysia. Under the new arrangement, HSC will offer executive health screening, heart screening, heart and stroke screening, and heart, stroke and cancer screening options to [...]

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Medical Tourism Malaysia Expected to Grow 12 to 15 percent in 2012

Posted on 14. Sep, 2011 by admin.

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Malaysia’s performance in the health sector has been exemplary and can be used as a benchmark by other developing countries, says Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. He said the success was due to the commitment of the government to boost the segment. “The government is committed to the realisation of 12 National Key [...]

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Malaysia Cost Effective Healthcare Destination With Well-Skilled Medical Professionals

Posted on 17. Aug, 2011 by admin.

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According to our research report, “Medical Tourism Malaysia Outlook 2012”, Malaysia has emerged as a hub of medical brilliance with its supreme quality services and skilled and well-trained medical specialists. Its network of private hospitals provides wide-ranging services across all medical fields. Rising treatment costs around the world, especially in countries, such as the US [...]

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Malaysia Medical Tourism Outlook 2012

Posted on 12. Aug, 2011 by admin.

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According to our research report,“Malaysia Medical Tourism Outlook 2012”, Malaysia has emerged as a hub of medical brilliance with its supreme quality services and skilled and well-trained medical specialists. Its network of private hospitals provides wide-ranging services across all medical fields. Rising treatment costs around the world, especially in countries, such as the US and [...]

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Malaysia’s main attributes when it comes to becoming a major health tourism destination:Datin Paduka KPJ Healthcare

Posted on 10. Aug, 2011 by admin.

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As an expat living and working in Southeast Asia, there is no shortage of countries that can provide excellent top-quality healthcare at affordable prices, particularly when comparing the costs with European or American hospitals. Each country has its strengths and markets them aggressivley. Thailand sells the softer side of healthcare combined with first-rate hospitals; Singapore [...]

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It is no surprise that more than 2.9 million patients will travel to Malaysia for medical procedures this year

Posted on 10. Aug, 2011 by admin.

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The Southeast Asian country of Malaysia has experienced a remarkable emergence as a medical tourism destination, particularly for those patients seeking plastic surgery. The country’s two regions are divided by the South China Sea and is bordered by Thailand, Indonesia and Brunei. It has become popular for medical tourism for several reasons including: well-trained physicians [...]

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Medical Tourism Malaysia Growth Oriented Industry

Posted on 08. Aug, 2011 by admin.

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I AGREE with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s daring call in “Zero in on unexplored areas, tourism players told” (The Star, Aug 1) and the sentiments expressed in “We need the wow factor” (The Star, Aug 4). One of the highest contributors to GDP after manufacturing is income generated through the tourism industry. [...]