Malaysia Looks to Expand Healthcare Tourism Outreach to Cambodian Patients

Malaysia Looks to Expand Healthcare Tourism Outreach to Cambodian Patients

KUALA LUMPUR, November 6, 2026 — Cambodia and Malaysia are exploring closer media cooperation to promote medical tourism and raise public awareness of Malaysia’s healthcare services among Cambodian citizens.

Cambodian Information Minister Neth Pheaktra met with a delegation from the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC), led by Malaysian Ambassador to Cambodia Shaharuddin Onn and MHTC Chief Executive Officer Dato’ Suriaghandi Suppiah, at the Information Ministry.

The discussions focused on ways to share accurate information about Malaysia’s healthcare services while strengthening institutional ties, professional exchanges and the sharing of expertise between the two countries.

Both sides highlighted the media’s important role in informing the public and connecting communities. The proposed cooperation aims to strengthen communication channels between Cambodia and Malaysia and improve public understanding of Malaysia’s medical tourism sector.