The Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) launched Malaysia Year of Medical Tourism (MYMT) 2026today at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC). The Honourable Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad, Minister of Health Malaysia, officiated the event, unveiling the campaign’s logo and tagline, “Healing Meets Hospitality.”
MYMT 2026 aims to position Malaysia as a premier medical tourism destination by showcasing its advanced healthcare services and hospitality. The campaign also seeks to attract international health travellers by highlighting the nation’s advanced medical facilities, skilled professionals and holistic wellness offerings. Renowned Malaysian singer Dato’ Seri Siti Nurhaliza was announced as the campaign’s ambassador, lending her voice to promote Malaysia’s medical tourism vision.
In 2024, Malaysia welcomed 1.6 million healthcare travellers, reflecting a 14% year-on-year increase, and generated RM2.72 billion in revenue, a remarkable 21% growth compared to 2023. MYMT 2026 is poised to elevate these achievements, aligning with MHTC’s ambitious goal of achieving RM12 billion in industry revenue by 2030.
The launch also spotlighted the Flagship Medical Tourism Hospital (FMTH) programme, recognising four outstanding institutions: Institut Jantung Negara, Island Hospital Penang, Mahkota Medical Centre, and Subang Jaya Medical Centre. These hospitals, selected for their excellence in clinical care, innovation, and international patient services, are undergoing final evaluations, with the winner to be announced in December 2025.
“Malaysia is no stranger as the medical tourism destination of choice, serving an array of healing journeys for our healthcare travellers to choose from. Now, not only are we focusing on modern medicine alone, we are also exploring a more integrative healthcare a holistic ecosystem that blends modern medicine, wellness, Traditional & Complementary Medicine (T&CM) and preventive care,” said The Honourable Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad, Chairman of MHTC.
