Over 104,000 medical tourists in S’wak in 2025: Rising numbers mean greater responsibility — Minister
By DayakDaily Team KUCHING, Oct 13: While Sarawak’s growing medical tourism numbers signal confidence in the industry, they also bring greater responsibility, with rising expectations for higher service standards, greater professionalism among international partners, and improved infrastructure to support future growth. According to Sarawak Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, the number of medical tourists in the State rose from…
Sarawak saw over 104,000 medical tourists in 2025, prompting calls for better service, professionalism, and infrastructure.
Medical tourism in Sarawak grew from 64,393 in 2023 to 104,106 in 2025.
Minister emphasized the need for higher service standards and improved infrastructure.
The BGMT event aims to boost industry collaboration and innovation.
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KUCHING, Oct 13: While Sarawak’s growing medical tourism numbers signal confidence in the industry, they also bring greater responsibility, with rising expectations for higher service standards, greater professionalism among international partners, and improved infrastructure to support future growth.
According to Sarawak Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, the number of medical tourists in the State rose from 64,393 in 2023 to 76,796 in 2024, before reaching 104,106 in 2025.
“These figures give us confidence, but they also come with responsibility. As the industry grows, expectations will also rise. Patients will expect higher standards of service, international partners will demand greater professionalism, and investors will expect better infrastructure,” he said at the Welcome Gala Dinner and Borneo Global MediTourism Congress & Expo (BGMT) 2026 Medical Tourism Excellence Awards at a hotel here on Monday (Oct 12), as reported by TVS.
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