Malaysia a major draw for healthcare travellers


PETALING JAYA: International tourists are coming to Malaysia on medical tourism junkets, lured by high-quality yet affordable healthcare and the good climate.

“It’s more lucrative than conventional tourism because healthcare travellers tend to stay longer for their treatment and check-ups,” Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) ground transportation vice-president S. Jayakumar said.

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