Penang takes top position in medical tourism revenue


GEORGE TOWN: Penang tops the charts in healthcare travel revenue, raking in RM750mil from 500,000 patients who flew to the state in 2019, according to Malaysia Healthcare Travel Industry Blueprint 2021-2025.

There are only 18 private hospitals in Penang, while Selangor has 54 and Kuala Lumpur has 44.

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