Medical tourism key to healthcare sector, players likely to tap it

PETALING JAYA: The healthcare industry is expected to tap into medical tourism dollars to prop up its growth rates and has the potential to grow from the current low base.

According to RHB Research in its report yesterday, the top-two listed hospital operators see medical tourism currently accounting for less than 10% and 5% of IHH Healthcare Bhd and KPJ Healthcare Bhd’s revenue, respectively.