BATU KAWAN: Efforts to encourage men to take greater responsibility for their health are gaining momentum in Penang, with the state organising its third Men’s Health Day in collaboration with Boston Scientific and Design Village Outlet Mall. The programme, held on Nov 14 at Design Village Outlet Mall, brought together various health screening services and…
China’s health tourism industry is expanding rapidly, emerging as one of the fastest-growing segments in the global tourism market as demand for wellness-focused travel continues to rise. According to Grand View Research, the sector generated about US$25.6 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach nearly US$74.6 billion by 2030, recording a compound annual growth…
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 1 – Penang’s healthcare travel sector is poised for significant growth with Indonesian carrier TransNusa set to launch its inaugural direct flight between Jakarta and Penang this month. State tourism and creative economy committee chairman Wong Hon Wai said the new service, beginning Nov 24, was timely as Malaysia gears up for…
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 14: Penang has officially upped the ante on their efforts to maintain its pole position as Malaysia’s medical tourism destination following the signing of a strategic partnership between the Penang Centre of Medical Tourism and AirAsia to entice more international health travellers into the state. Today’s signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation…
JOHOR BARU: Johor has emerged as an outlier within Malaysia’s medical tourism sector, posting a 15% increase in revenue in the first half of 2025, while overall national figures dropped 9% for the same period. State health and environment committee chairman Ling Tian Soon shared that the state’s healthcare sector is still thriving in its…
KLANG – Selangor is intensifying its efforts to position itself as one of the region’s top medical tourism hubs, capitalising on its world-class healthcare infrastructure and growing international interest in health travel. According to State Government and Tourism Committee Chairman Datuk Ng Suee Lim, Selangor has intensified its promotional campaigns over the past two years…
JOHOR BARU, July 15 — Johor’s public healthcare system is reaching a critical point as a worsening manpower shortage continues to stretch frontline workers beyond safe limits, The Star reported. During a visit to Hospital Sultan Ismail (HSI), Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi expressed grave concern over the situation, revealing that some nurses…
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur is in talks to forge a strategic partnership with Menara The Suite, aiming to enhance support for Malaysia’s burgeoning medical tourism sector through the provision of nearby accommodation for patients and their families. Located just 300 metres from Gleneagles along Jalan Ampang, Menara The Suite is…
GEORGE TOWN, July 11 – The International Congress of the Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society of Malaysia (OGSM) was today opened in Penang with a strong call on women’s health and cooperative innovation, opened by Penang State Executive Councillor YB Daniel Gooi Zi Sen. Organized in the city centre of George Town, the congress drew the…
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29— Malaysia has been named the world’s leading destination for medical tourism, surpassing regional heavyweights such as Singapore, India, and Turkey, according to a new ranking released by Dubai-based consultancy Nomad Capitalist. Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad, the Minister of Health, announced in a Facebook post today, attributing Malaysia’s increasing global reputation…
