MHTC CEO, Dr. Mohamed Ali Abu Bakar, shared the pivotal role of industry drivers in propelling Malaysia's healthcare sector forward during his speaking engagement at the Future Healthcare Asia 2024 conference.
In his presentation titled 'Global Medical Tourism Industry Trends: Driving Malaysia's Healthcare Forward,' he delved deep into the immense potential of healthcare travel in the region, highlighting trends and key developments in the Asia Pacific.
Ramping up efforts to rebuild the industry, MHTC is geared up to fast forward the momentum to achieve blueprint aspirations and provide the 'Best Malaysia Healthcare Travel Experience by 2025,' subsequently setting the stage for Malaysia Year of Medical Tourism 2026 (MyMT2026).
Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC), established in 2009 under the purview of the Ministry of Health (MOH) Malaysia, is entrusted with developing and nurturing the “Malaysia Healthcare” brand. MHTC enhances, coordinates, and promotes Malaysia’s healthcare travel industry by fostering industry collaborations and building valuable public-private partnerships both domestically and internationally. With 80 member hospitals nationwide, MHTC continues to elevate the healthcare travel ecosystem through strong branding, seamless patient experiences, and strategic market initiatives. In line with these efforts, MHTC is spearheading the Malaysia Year of Medical Tourism (MYMT) 2026, the nation’s first dedicated year to celebrate and advance healthcare travel. MYMT 2026 serves as a milestone initiative to showcase Malaysia’s world-class healthcare offerings, strengthen its position as the premier global healthcare destination, and highlight the industry’s significant contribution to the national economy.
More information can be found at https://www.malaysiahealthcare.org.
