Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council
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| Formation | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Type | Government-Linked, Non-Profit |
| Headquarters | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Key people | YB Dr. Zaliha Mustafa, Joint Chairman
YB Mohd Rafizi Ramli, Joint Chairman YBhg. Datuk Dr. Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan, Director YBrs. En. Ahmad Shahizam Mohd Shariff, Independent Director YBrs. Pn. Eunice Chan, Independent Director YBhg. Datuk Dr. Kuljit Singh, Independent Director |
Parent organization | Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) |
| Website | https://www.malaysiahealthcare.org, www.mhtc.org.my |
The Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) was established by the Ministry of Health, Malaysia (MOH) in 2005. MHTC is responsible in advocating for the healthcare travel industry in Malaysia, coordinating industry collaborations and building public-private partnerships at home and abroad. The Malaysia Healthcare brand was introduced in 2009 with its own logo and tagline, "Quality Care for Your Peace of Mind". In 2011, MHTC was corporatised as an independent entity to coordinate Malaysia's healthcare travel sector.
History[edit]
In 2003, a small unit under the Corporate Division of the Ministry of Health was established, which includes experts knowledgeable in healthcare to advise and guide the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (“MITI”) and MATRADE representatives in showcasing Malaysia's healthcare travel industry. This unit grew into the “Health Services” unit under the Corporate Services Division, forming a microcosm of what is known as MHTC today.
MHTC was corporatised under the National Key Economic Area (“NKEA”) in 2011,[1] with an aim to enable the agency to fulfil its role as the promoting and facilitating arm of the Ministry of Health.
In 2018, due to the change in the government,[2] MHTC was shifted under the purview of the Ministry of Finance.[3]
The Global Market Report 2018 places Malaysia as the world's top healthcare travel destination by volume.[4]
In 2019, Malaysia Healthcare welcomed over 1.2 million healthcare travellers. Over the past decade, some of the top countries of arrival are Australia, Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Singapore, United Kingdom (UK) and United States of America (USA). [5] [6]
The top treatments sought by healthcare travellers over the past decade are Cardiology, Fertility, Oncology, Orthopaedics, Neurology, Premium Health Screening and Dental.
A 2020 study ranked the country in the top 10 wellness destinations.[7]
References[edit]
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- ^ Gopalan, Divya. "Why did Malaysians rally behind Mahathir-led coalition?". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ^ Ayman (2019-10-17). "Malaysia focuses on medical tourism for Kingdom's future". CapitalCambodia. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ^ "MALAYSIA, THE WORLD'S HEALTHCARE MARVEL". Islamic Tourism Centre of Malaysia | ITC. 2021-09-07. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ^ "Malaysia: An Emerging Global Giant in Medical Tourism". www.magazine.medicaltourism.com. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ^ "Putting the spotlight on orthopaedic conditions". New Straits Times. 10 April 2022.
- ^ Jamin, Aziean; Rahmafitria, Fitri; Nurazizah, Ghoitsa Rohmah (December 30, 2020). "Rebuilding Health Tourism Destination Image After Covid-19: The Case Of Malaysia And Indonesia". 2020 IEEE 8th R10 Humanitarian Technology Conference (R10-HTC). pp. 1–6. doi:10.1109/R10-HTC49770.2020.9357057. ISBN 978-1-7281-1110-0. S2CID 232062927 – via IEEE Xplore.