Kuala lumpur: Malaysia is opening its doors to senior healthcare professionals from Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan for its first Medical Tourism Familiarisation Trip. This initiative is organized by the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) and Tourism Malaysia (TM) to promote professional collaboration and expand referral opportunities between Malaysia and Central Asia. The program highlights the increasing demand for Malaysian healthcare services in the region and aims to encourage knowledge exchange and long-term partnerships between medical institutions.
According to Nam News Network, the program, scheduled from 3 to 10 August 2026, brings together 16 distinguished healthcare professionals, including practicing physicians, professors, and senior medical specialists from Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. The participants will engage in an immersive study visit, gaining first-hand insights into Malaysia’s internationally recognized healthcare ecosystem and its integrated approach to healthcare travel.