Malaysia Your Business Partner (MYBP)

MALAYSIA Your Business Partner

Healthcare

There are currently around 250 private hospitals in Malaysia. Among the reasons for foreign patients choosing Malaysia as a healthcare destination is the English speaking medical staff, favourable exchange rates, affordable hospitalisation cost, highly trained medical specialists, state-of-the-art medical technology, compliance to and accreditation by recognised international standards on quality and safety, and the friendly culture that Malaysia is known for. Malaysian healthcare companies also operate top class hospitals abroad, managing and operating facilities from Singapore to Turkey, and building on the highest levels of expertise and strategic cooperation in healthcare businesses.

The number of foreign health tourists arriving on Malaysia’s shores is testimony of the great confidence clients have in the quality of care they receive fromMalaysia’s dynamic healthcare sector. MATRADE can help you improve your business’ health with world class partners. ‘Grow your healthcare business opportunities with Malaysia.’ Malaysian companies are also much sought after in the international arena for their expertise in healthcare services including providing integrated facilities management, biomedical engineering maintenance services, cleaning services, linen and laundry services and clinical waste management services. Such services are rendered internationally, offering professional hospital support throughout the value chain.

The healthcare services industry in Malaysia is a thriving and growing sector which benefits both locals and foreigners alike. Malaysia’s vision for health is to create a seamless and integrated healthcare system that delivers quality care and is reliable, equitable and affordable for everyone. The healthcare industry encompasses hospital services and medical and dental services with its value chain of services sub-sector including the manufacture, provision and distribution of pharmaceutical products, medical equipment and devices, health insurance, research and development (R&D) and education and training. Malaysian healthcare service providers are capable of providing elective and curative procedures in a wide field of specialisation, including orthopaedics, obstetrics and gynaecology, ophthalmology, cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, gastroenterology, oncology, pathology, hepatobiliary and in-vitro fertilisation.

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