Medical tourism in SE Asia
Why are medical tourism attractive in SE Asia?
What are the benefits brought by the development of medical tourism?
Where are the tourists mainly from?
Medical tourism in Malaysia is growing with approximately 1.2 million people visited the country to seek medical treatment in 2018.
Penang is the top medical tourism destination in Malaysia, generatinv 40 to 50 per cent of the country's medical tourism income and this has numerous multiplier effects on the local economy.
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Growth of Medical tourism in SE Asia mainly attributed to:
What are the benefits brought by the development of medical tourism?
Where are the tourists mainly from?
Medical tourism in Malaysia is growing with approximately 1.2 million people visited the country to seek medical treatment in 2018.
Penang is the top medical tourism destination in Malaysia, generatinv 40 to 50 per cent of the country's medical tourism income and this has numerous multiplier effects on the local economy.
Read more at https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/malaysia-penang-medical-tourism-hospital-treatment-affordable-11827532
Growth of Medical tourism in SE Asia mainly attributed to:
- Rising income levels
- Greater awareness of health issues
- An increase in non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
- Cheaper travel and accommodation
- Quality medical tourism with Southeast Asian healthcare facilities regularly featured in the annual list of the world’s best hospitals for medical tourists by the Medical Travel Quality Alliance (MTQUA)