 25-Jan-18, The Star 

The inaugural Malaysia-China "Belt and Road" Healthcare Dialogue has provided a platform for medical experts from both countries to share their experiences, and opened up new opportunities.

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Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council chief executive officer Sherene Azli said China was one of Malaysia’s key markets for medical travel, as there was a 17% increase in Chinese healthcare travellers seeking treatment in Malaysia in 2016, with the majority seeking reproductive treatment.

In addition to building new hospitals, Malaysia aims to increase the doctor-to-population ratio to 1:400 by 2020, making it comparable to Singpaore (1:502).

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