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Organisation of Malaysia, and a few other tertiary hospitals.
5 subcommittees were formed to realise the references or objectives of The Committee, namely:
i. Health Tourism (Subcommittee for the identification of countries suitable for health tourism
promotion);
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Inland Revenue Department (Subcommittee on Tax Incentives);
Association of Private Hospital Malaysia (Subcommittee on Fee Packaging);
Health Ministry’s Development Division (Subcommittee on Advertisement);
v. Health Ministry’s Pharmacy Division (Subcommittee on Accreditation).
The Committee had been cooperating with other agencies in carrying out promotional activities
concerning health tourism in the country. This included collaborations with the Malaysian External
Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) through its trade missions; Tourism Malaysia through
its promotional activities; various state governments; private hospital groups and the Association of
Private Hospitals Malaysia.
Most of the promotional activities have been done in collaboration with MATRADE through its trade
missions; Tourism Malaysia through its travel marts; various state governments, notably Melaka, Pulau
Pinang and Selangor; and private hospital groups, notably Kumpulan Perubatan Johor and the
Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia (APHM).
MATRADE export promotion activities for the healthcare sector includes participation in international
trade fairs, specialised marketing missions as well as trade investment mission led by the Minister of
International Trade and Industry. MATRADE has also been working closely with other Ministries and
agencies to promote the export of healthcare sector, such as the Ministry of Health and Association of
Private Hospitals of Malaysia.
In Malaysia, all private medical centres are approved and licensed by the Ministry of Health. Most of
the private medical centres have achieved certification for internationally recognised quality standards,
for example, MS ISO 9002 or accreditation by the Malaysian Society for Quality of Health (MSQH).
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