PETALING JAYA: Malaysia can be a regional hub for specialised medical care, with medical tourism keeping prices under control. Dr Thirunavukarasu said medical tourists usually seek treatment in private hospitals. He said foreign patients are not prioritised over local patients in private hospitals as there is sufficient staffing to serve both local and international patients. “Medical tourists make up a relatively small proportion of the total number of patients in private hospitals. “If the demand from medical tourists grows, private hospitals will expand capacity rather than re-allocating resources away from local patients,” he said.

Source: The Star January 20, 2026 01:42 UTC