Tourists are seen on the 272 steps of Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple at Batu Caves, Malaysia, April 19, 2024. Photo by Reuters
Malaysia, voted Asia’s most loved country, has set a target of generating US$2.7 billion in annual medical tourism revenue within the next five years.
The country welcomed 1.52 million international patients in the first quarter of 2025, according to the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) as cited by The Star.
In 2023, more than one million travelers visited Malaysia for healthcare services, generating nearly US$500 million in revenue, surpassing pre-Covid levels, the council reported.
While the full-year figures for 2024 have yet to be released, the…
