21st March, 2013
Health Tourism Generates RM570 Million In Revenue Last Year.
KUALA LUMPUR - The health tourism sector has generated
RM570.5 million in revenue last year, following improved customer experience,
proactive alliances and niche marketing.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said: "We
have seen a more than 20 percent growth in terms of health tourism since the
past three years."
Health tourism has been outlined as one of the entry point
projects under the National Key Economic Areas (NKEA), and the Malaysia
Healthcare Travel Council was established to drive the promotion.
Speaking at the launching of the Healthcare in Asia 2013
conference, here, today, Liow said as for the national budget allocation, the
ministry hoped to push for at least 10 percent to be allocated for the health
sector compared to the current eight percent.
However there would be no cut back in budget allocation for
the health sector, he added.
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