Historically, healthcare in Malaysia has undergone radical transformations. In the earlier pre-colonial days, medical care was confined to traditional remedies common among local populations of Malays, Chinese and other ethnic groups. The advent of colonialism brought western medical practice into the country. Since the country’s independence in August 1957, the system of medical care has been transforming gradually to meet the medical needs of today.

Malaysia, as one of Asia’s most recognised developing countries, has immense potential in an increasingly important sector – medical tourism. Healthcare in Malaysia under the responsibility of the government’s Ministry of Health has an efficient and widespread system of health care, operating a two-tier health care system consisting of both a government-run universal healthcare system and a co-existing private healthcare system.

More and more of our private hospitals offer expertise in medical fields such as but not limited to cardiology, oncology, aesthetic surgery, robotic