April 18, 2025
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Penang Celebrates Global Oral Healthcare Leadership at 10th ICDXV & WSI International Conference Opening Ceremony

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GEORGE TOWN, 18 April 2025 — The 10th International College of Dentists (ICD) Section XV and World Stomatology Institute (WSI) International Conference and Induction Ceremony was hosted at the Setia SPICE Convention Centre this morning. The highly anticipated event drew dental professionals, healthcare leaders, policymakers, and international delegates from over a dozen countries, marking a…

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Penang to host 10th ICD Section XV & WSI International Conference, a Global Oral Healthcare Milestone

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Penang, 12 April 2025—Penang is set to host the highly anticipated 10th ICD Section XV & WSI International Conference and Induction Ceremony from 18 to 20 April 2025 at the Setia SPICE Convention Centre. The conference promises to usher in a tremendous leap in oral health worldwide and is expected to attract professionals from around…

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The Klang Valley has overtaken Penang as Malaysia’s top medical tourism hub

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KUALA LUMPUR: The Klang Valley has overtaken Penang as Malaysia’s top medical tourism hub by attracting roughly 560,700 international patients and generating the highest regional revenue of about RM886 million. The data recorded is based on the Malaysian Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) from January to November last year. In 2019, the Klang Valley states of…

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Medical tourism hub in the making

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GEORGE TOWN: Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow stated that the Penang Medi-City in Batu Kawan will revolutionize healthcare services in the state and serve as a major centre for medical tourism and sustainability in contemporary life. Employment possibilities and other social and economic benefits are anticipated as a result of the development, he continued. “It…

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Penang is internationally renowned for its outstanding achievements in medical tourism

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GEORGE TOWN: Penang is internationally renowned for its outstanding achievements in medical tourism, capturing 45% of the market share last year. According to statistics from the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council, the total revenue of the national medical tourism industry reached RM1.15 billion in the first half of 2024. State Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman…

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While Malaysia is a popular destination for medical tourists, here’s how we compete with our neighbours

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In Malaysia, medical tourism and health tourism are not new concepts. It forms a substantial component of our economy. The Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) hopes to make RM2.4 billion from the health tourism industry by 2024, according to an article published in The Star. An estimated RM9.6 billion in economic spillover to other industries…

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Anwar is meeting with a delegation from Fujifilm to discuss potential healthcare investments.

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KUALA LUMPUR: On Tuesday, June 4, President and Chief Executive Officer of Fujifilm Healthcare Americas Corporation (Fujifilm), Hidetoshi Ilzawa, paid Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim a courtesy call. Anwar said on Facebook that the meeting’s main topics were possible funding and assistance that Fujifilm may provide to Malaysia’s healthcare industry, including training, medical record…

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According to the exco, medical tourism brought approximately RM140 million to Johor in 2023

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MALAYSIA -According to Ling Tian Soon, the head of the state health and environment committee, Johor received more than RM140 million from the medical tourism sector last year. According to Ling, the state government has been collaborating closely with local members of the medical community to expand the state’s medical tourism industry, including expanding its…

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