Govt aims for RM1.8b in hospital earnings through healthcare tourism

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KUALA LUMPUR: The government aims to generate RM1.8 billion in hospital earnings through healthcare tourism by the end of this year. Health Minister D...

: The government aims to generate RM1.8 billion in hospital earnings through healthcare tourism by the end of this year.

He added that a boost of tourist arrivals in the industry has contributed between RM3 and RM4 billion to the country’s GDP alone. Dzulkefly highlighted fertility treatment as an example of a medical field that is attracting travellers to the country healthcare.

 

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