Friday 29 Mar 2024
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Attributed to its world-class quality healthcare, easily accessible medical doctors with minimal waiting time, and comparatively affordable medical costs that is strictly regulated by the Ministry of Health Malaysia, Malaysia has set an excellent record as a renowned healthcare destination globally. 

Malaysia Healthcare offers medical expertise especially in the fields of cardiology, in-vitro fertilisation, oncology, orthopaedics, neurology, general health screening, and aesthetics among many others. Today, Malaysia is positioned as the Fertility and Cardiology Hubs of Asia, the Cancer Care Centre of Excellence as well as the Hepatitis C Treatment Hub of Asia. As a Global Halal Hub, Malaysia Healthcare also provides regulated medical practices that are widely available in the country.

Healthcare travellers who arrive in Malaysia will be greeted at the aerobridge as soon as they disembark at the airport, escorted through customs and immigrations via a fast-tracked lane, and hosted at the exclusive Malaysia Healthcare Concierge and Lounge to wait for overland transportation to their designated hospitals or accommodations. Together with a dedicated call centre, these services aid healthcare travellers from point of inquiry in their home country, to their arrival and successful treatment, as well their return home, with excellent post-care. 

Malaysia's recognition as a safe and trusted healthcare travel destination is further underscored by the various accreditations possessed by its member hospitals, including, the Joint Commission International (JCI), Malaysian Society for Quality in Health (MSQH) and the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS).

Cardiology Hub of Asia

Malaysia's reputable history in cardiology treatments is built on the collaborative efforts between the National Heart Association of Malaysia and the Ministry of Health, attracting many to seek heart care in Malaysia. Today, the field of cardiology has reached new heights in technological conquests and successes in complex surgeries. Coupled with the capacity to serve a larger volume of patients, the Heartbeat of Asia is equipped to serve healthcare travellers and keep hearts beating well.

Fertility Hub of Asia

With high success rates reported by fertility institutions in Malaysia ¹,², Malaysia Healthcare is equipped to help aid couples in their fertility journey using traditional and advanced IVF methods and technologies. Malaysia's well-regulated healthcare system also provides for certain policies which facilitates healthcare travellers' access to fertility treatments.

¹ 82.9% success rate through transfer of a single good graded euploid blastocyst as reported by Alpha IVF & Women's Specialists. 
² 68% success rate in embryo transfers for women above 41 years of age with Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) as reported by Sunier! International.

Cancer Care Centre of Excellence 

Treatments for oncology have always been sought after in Malaysia, owing to the quality of treatments As a Cancer Care Centre of Excellence, Malaysia is home to 128 medical and clinical oncologists in both the public and private sectors who are equipped to cater to demand. 31 of 77 MHTC member hospitals focus on multiple types of cancer, including breast, lung, nasopharyngeal, colorectal and lymphoma. 

Seeking cancer treatments are ideal in Malaysia as it heavily focus on palliative care for end-stage cancer, and rehabilitation for cancer survivors. It has access to the latest medical drugs that are not readily available in other parts of Southeast Asia while keeping the treatments affordable.

Hepatitis C Treatment Hub of Asia

Hepatitis C is a silent disease that can go unnoticed and may lead to chronic diseases. In alignment with World Health Organisation's vision to reduce viral hepatitis deaths by 65% by 2030, Malaysia is geared up to offer effective, accessible, and affordable Hepatitis C treatment with a cure rate of 97%. 

Malaysia is the first country in the world to be given conditional approval for the use of Ravidasvir in combination with Sofosbuvir to treat Hepatitis C.


For more information on the seamless end-to-end journey experience and getting healthcare treatments in Malaysia, visit www.malaysiahealthcare.org

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