{
  "id": 14715753,
  "title": "MHTC, Maybank kerjasama perluas akses perkhidmatan kesihatan Malaysia serata Asean",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/mhtc-maybank-kerjasama-perluas-akses-perkhidmatan-kesihatan-malaysia-14715753",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T13:52:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/15/mhtc-maybank-kerjasama-perluas-akses-perkhidmatan-kesihatan-malaysia-serata-asean"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malayan Banking Bhd and Majlis Pelancongan Kesihatan Malaysia (MHTC) have announced a multi-year partnership to expand access to healthcare services for Maybank customers across Southeast Asia. The collaboration aims to connect Maybank customers with MHTC's healthcare network, providing information on medical treatment, health facilities, and supporting services in Malaysia.\n\nThe partnership began with Maybank and MHTC's participation in the MH WellFest Cambodia 2026, where Malaysian healthcare officials delivered health seminars and private consultations. Indonesia, the Philippines, and Singapore are identified as key markets for the next phase of the initiative. MHTC's Executive Vice Chairman, Suriaghandi Suppiah, emphasized that obtaining medical treatment abroad is not merely about selecting a hospital; patients must also understand the unique healthcare service system, manage costs, and prepare family members to accompany them.\n\nWhile Malaysia boasts 91 MHTC-accredited healthcare facilities, ensuring patients can access and utilize these services is equally important. Suppiah stressed that quality alone does not bring patients to Malaysia; accessibility does. Suppiah remarked, \"We will build this partnership based on what we learned in Cambodia, refine it together, and evaluate the successful aspects. Based on the results, we will bring this approach to other main markets in ASEAN starting in 2027.\"\n\nThe initial rollout will see Maybank Premier customers in Cambodia gain access to healthcare information and wellness services through MHTC's network. In Indonesia, customers will gain access to specialized healthcare benefits and support. MHTC will also assist private Malaysian hospitals in reaching more international patients through Maybank's ASEAN customer base. Maybank's Community Banking Group CEO, Syed Ahmad Taufik Albar, stated that the partnership reflects the bank's commitment to supporting customers' needs that extend beyond conventional banking.\n\nLooking ahead, the collaboration supports the Year of Healthcare Tourism in Malaysia 2026 initiative and the Ministry of Health's efforts to solidify Malaysia's position as a preferred healthcare tourism destination.",
  "summary": "Kerjasama berbilang tahun ini akan menghubungkan pelanggan Maybank di rantau ini dengan perkhidmatan kesihatan Malaysia, serta rancangan untuk berkembang ke lebih banyak pasaran mulai 2027.",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "MHTC, Maybank partner to expand access to Malaysian healthcare across Asean",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/mhtc-maybank-partner-to-expand-access-to-malaysian-healthcare-across",
        "published": "2026-10-15T12:59:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}