health tourism

The five-year plan aimed to enhance the healthcare tourism ecosystem, as well as efforts to rehabilitate and redevelop the industry.

The allocation of RM35 million to the council is to increase the competitiveness of domestic health tourism industry.

A special focus on empowering the country's healthcare and tourism sectors will be included in the government's agenda in Budget 2021, said Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.

The win enhanced the country's position as the world's healthcare marvel and reflects the steadfast commitment from relevant organisations.

The government is targeting to generate revenue of RM2.8 billion by 2020 through the health tourism sector, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahaya.

Health tourism is seen as an industry which boosts the country's economy as the sector registered a growth of 23 per cent in 2016 with revenue of RM1.12 billion, up from RM914 million in 2015.

Unlike other countries, the government had constantly taken initiatives to expand the health tourism industry, resulting in high returns to the economy.

The health tourism which had 800,000 tourists arrival for health treatment in 2014 saw an increase in 2015.

Malaysia's men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia has withdrawn from next week's Swiss Open due to a recurring right ankle injury.

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