2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Medical Tourism in Asia
1.1. Overview
Types of Medical Travelers Profile
1.2. Medical Tourism Value Chain in Asia
1.3. Number of Foreign Patients Treated and Foreign Patients Revenue in Asia by
Countries, 2010
1.4. JCI Accredited Hospitals and Centres in Asian Countries, 2010
1.5. Medical Tourism Treatment Cost Comparison, 2010
1.6. Comparison of Major Medical Tourism Destinations (Thailand, India, Singapore,
Malaysia and South Korea), 2010
1.7. Major Market Drivers and Growth Barriers
Market Drivers
Major Growth Barriers and Challenges
1.8. Recent Trends and Developments
1.9. Asia Medical Tourism Future Outlook and Projections, 2015
1.9.1. Cause and Effect Relationship between Industry Factors and Medical Tourism
Prospects
2. Medical Tourism in Thailand
2.1. Overview
Types of Medical Travelers Profile
2.2. Total Foreign Patients Treated and Foreign Patients Revenue in Thailand, 2005-
2010
2.3. Foreign Patients by Nationality, 2010
2.4. Competitive Landscape of Major Hospitals (Piyavate, Bumrungrad Hospital,
Bangkok Dusit Medical Services), 2010
2.4.1. Market Share of Major Thailand Hospitals by Number of Foreign Patients
Treated, 2010
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3. 2.5. Major Drivers and Growth Barriers
Major Drivers
Growth Barriers
2.6. Thailand Medical Tourism Future Outlook and Projections
2.6.1. Expected Foreign Patients and Foreign Patients Revenue, 2011-2015
2.7. Medical Tourism Industry Factors: Historical and Projections
2.7.1. Total Foreign Tourist Arrivals and Tourism Receipts in Thailand, 2005-2015
2.7.2. Healthcare Expenditure in Thailand, 2005-2015
3. Medical Tourism in India
3.1. Overview
3.2. Total Foreign Patients Treated and Foreign Patients Revenue in India, 2005-2010
3.3. Number of Medical Tourists Arrivals and Medical Tourist Receipts in India, 2005-
2010
3.4. Medical Tourists Arrivals by Nationality, 2009
3.5. Market Share of Major Indian Hospitals by Number of Foreign Patients Treated,
2010
3.6. Company Profiles
3.6.1. Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited (AHEL)
Company Overview
Corporate Timeline
Business Strategies
Financial and Operational Performance
3.6.2. Fortis Healthcare
Company Overview
Corporate Timeline
Business Strategies
Financial and Operational Performance
Max Healthcare (MHC)
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4. Company Overview
Business Strategies
Financial and Operational Performance
3.7. Major Drivers and Growth Barriers
Major Drivers
Growth Barriers
3.8. India Medical Tourism Future Outlook and Projections
3.8.1. Expected Foreign Patients and Foreign Patients Revenue, 2011-2015
3.8.2. Expected Medical Tourist Arrivals and Medical Tourist Receipts, 2011-2015
3.9. Medical Tourism Industry Factors: Historical and Projections
3.9.1. Total Foreign Tourist Arrivals and Tourism Receipts in India, 2005-2015
3.9.2. Healthcare Expenditure in India, 2005-2015
4. Medical Tourism in Singapore
4.1. Overview
4.2. Total Foreign Patients Treated and Foreign Patients Revenue in Singapore, 2005-
2010
4.3. Number of Medical Tourists Arrivals and Medical Tourist Receipts in Singapore,
2005-2010
4.4. Medical Tourists Treatment Expenditure by Nationality, 2009
4.5. Competitive Landscape of Major Hospitals (SingHealth, Parkway Health, Raffles
Medical Group, National Healthcare Group), 2010
4.6. Major Drivers and Growth Barriers
Major Drivers
Growth Barriers
4.7. Singapore Medical Tourism Future Outlook and Projections
4.7.1. Expected Foreign Patients and Foreign Patients Revenue, 2011-2015
4.7.2. Expected Medical Tourist Arrivals and Medical Tourist Receipts, 2011-2015
4.8. Medical Tourism Industry Factors: Historical and Projections
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5. 4.8.1. Total Foreign Tourist Arrivals and Tourism Receipts in Singapore, 2005-2015
4.8.2. Number of Hospitals, Medical Centres and Hospitals Beds, 2005-2015
4.8.3. Inpatients and Outpatients Admissions, 2005-2015
4.8.4. Registered Health Personnel in Singapore, 2005-2015
4.8.5. Healthcare Expenditure in Singapore, 2005-2015
5. Medical Tourism in Malaysia
5.1. Overview
5.2. Total Foreign Patients Treated and Foreign Patients Revenue in Malaysia, 2005-
2010
5.3. Foreign Patients by Nationality, 2010
5.4. Competitive Landscape of 35 Private Hospitals Endorsed for International Medical
Tourism by Ministry of Health, 2009
5.5. Major Drivers and Growth Barriers
Major Drivers
Growth Barriers
5.6. Malaysia Medical Tourism Future Outlook and Projections
5.6.1. Expected Foreign Patients and Foreign Patients Revenue, 2011-2015
5.7. Medical Tourism Industry Factors: Historical and Projections
5.7.1. Total Foreign Tourist Arrivals and Tourism Receipts in Malaysia, 2005-2015
5.7.2. Total Number of Hospitals and Hospital Beds in Malaysia, 2005-2015
5.7.3. Number of Hospital Admissions in Malaysia, 2008-2015
5.7.4. Number of Hospital Doctors in Malaysia, 2005-2015
5.7.5. Healthcare Expenditure in Malaysia, 2005-2015
6. Medical Tourism in South Korea
6.1. Overview
6.2. Total Foreign Patients Treated and Foreign Patients Revenue in South Korea, 2005-
2010
6.3. Foreign Patients by Nationality, 2010
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6. 6.4. Foreign Patients by Destination in Korea, 2010
6.5. Foreign Patients Selection for Type of Hospitals, 2010
6.6. Type of Foreign Patients by Inpatients, Outpatients and Medical Checkup Patients,
2010
6.7. Competitive Landscape of Major Hospitals (Yonsei Severance, Samsung Medical,
CheongShim International, Asan Medical and Seoul National), 2010
6.8. Major Drivers and Growth Barriers
Major Drivers
Growth Barriers
6.9. South Korea Medical Tourism Future Outlook and Projections
6.9.1. Expected Foreign Patients and Foreign Patients Revenue, 2011-2015
6.10. Medical Tourism Industry Factors: Historical and Projections
6.10.1. Total Foreign Tourist Arrivals and Tourism Receipts in South Korea, 2005-
2015
6.10.2. Number of Hospitals, Clinics and Medical Centres and Hospital Beds, 2005-
2015
6.10.3. Healthcare Expenditure in South Korea, 2005-2015
7. Appendix
7.1. Market Definition
7.2. Abbreviations
7.3. Research Methodology
Data Collection Methods
Approach
Disclaimer
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7. LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Number of Foreign Patients Treated in Asia by Countries, in Percentage, 2010
Figure 2: Revenue from Foreign Patients in Asia by Countries, in Percentage, 2010
Figure 3: Number of JCI Accredited Hospitals and Centres in Asian Countries, 2010
Figure 4: Number of Foreign Patients Treated in Asia by Countries, in Percentage, 2015
Figure 5: Revenue from Foreign Patients in Asia by Countries, in Percentage, 2015
Figure 6: Number of Total Foreign Patients in Thousands and Foreign Patients Revenue in
Thailand in USD Million, 2005-2010
Figure 7: Foreign Patients by Nationality in Percentage, 2010
Figure 8: Market Share of Major Hospitals on the Basis of Number of Foreign Patients
Treated, in Percentage, 2010
Figure 9: Expected Foreign Patients in Thousands and Foreign Patients Revenue in USD
Million, 2011-2015
Figure 10: Total Foreign Tourist Arrivals in Million and Tourism Receipts in USD Billion,
2005-2015
Figure 11: Healthcare Expenditure in Thailand, in USD Billion, 2005-2015
Figure 12: Number of Total Foreign Patients in Thousands and Foreign Patients Revenue in
India in USD Million, 2005-2010
Figure 13: Number of Total Medical Tourists in Thousands and Medical Tourists Receipts in
USD Million, 2005-2010
Figure 14: Medical Tourists by Nationality in Percentage, 2009
Figure 15: Market Share of Major Hospitals on the Basis of Number of Medical Tourists
Treated, in Percentage, 2010
Figure 16: Apollo Hospitals Corporate Timeline, 1983 -2014
Figure 17: Fortis Healthcare Corporate Timeline, 2001-2010
Figure 18: Fortis Healthcare Location Wise Hospital Performance, in INR Million, FY’2010-
FY’2011
Figure 19: Fortis Healthcare Revenue Mix by Specialty in Percentage, FY’2011
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8. Figure 20: Number of Procedure Performed by Specialty in Fortis Healthcare, FY’2010 -
FY’2011
Figure 21: Max Healthcare Average Operational Beds and Average Revenue per Bed Day in
INR, FY’2009 – FY’2011
Figure 22: Expected Foreign Patients in Thousands and Foreign Patients Revenue in India in
USD Million, 2011-2015
Figure 23: Expected Medical Tourists in Thousands and Medical Tourists Receipts in India in
USD Million, 2011-2015
Figure 24: Total Foreign Tourist Arrivals in Million and Tourism Receipts in India in USD
Billion, 2005-2015
Figure 25: Healthcare Expenditure in India, in USD Billion, 2005-2015
Figure 26: Number of Total Foreign Patients in Thousands and Foreign Patients Revenue in
Singapore in USD Million, 2005-2010
Figure 27: Number of Total Medical Tourists in Thousands and Medical Tourists Receipts in
Singapore, in USD Million, 2005-2010
Figure 28: Medical Tourists’ Treatment Expenditure by Nationality in Percentage, 2009
Figure 29: Expected Foreign Patients in Thousands and Foreign Patients Revenue in
Singapore in USD Million, 2011-2015
Figure 30: Expected Medical Tourists in Thousands and Medical Tourists Receipts in
Singapore in USD Million, 2011-2015
Figure 31: Total Foreign Tourist Arrivals in Million and Tourism Receipts in Singapore in
USD Billion, 2005-2015
Figure 32: Number of Hospitals, Medical Centres and Clinics and Hospital Beds in
Singapore, 2005-2015
Figure 33: Total Patient Admissions in Singapore, 2005-2015
Figure 34: Total Registered Health Personnel in Singapore, 2005-2015
Figure 35: Healthcare Expenditure in Singapore, in USD Million, 2005-2015
Figure 36: Number of Total Foreign Patients in Thousands and Foreign Patients Revenue in
Malaysia in USD Million, 2005-2010
Figure 37: Foreign Patients by Nationality in Percentage, 2010
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9. Figure 38: Expected Foreign Patients in Thousands and Foreign Patients Revenue in
Malaysia in USD Million, 2011-2015
Figure 39: Total Foreign Tourist Arrivals in Million and Tourism Receipts in Malaysia in
USD Billion, 2005-2015
Figure 40: Number of Hospitals and Hospital Beds in Malaysia, 2005-2015
Figure 41: Total Patient Admissions in Malaysia, in Million, 2008-2015
Figure 42: Number of Hospital Doctors in Malaysia, 2005-2015
Figure 43: Healthcare Expenditure in Malaysia, in USD Billion, 2005-2015
Figure 44: Number of Total Foreign Patients in Thousands and Foreign Patients Revenue in
South Korea in USD Million, 2005-2010
Figure 45: Foreign Patients by Nationality in Percentage, 2010
Figure 46: Foreign Patients by Destinations (Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, Daegu, Busan, and
Incheon) in Korea in Percentage, 2010
Figure 47: Foreign Patients Selection for Type of Hospitals in Percentage, 2010
Figure 48: Type of Foreign Patients by Inpatients, Outpatients and Medical Checkup Patients
in Percentage, 2010
Figure 49: Expected Foreign Patients in Thousands and Foreign Patients Revenue in South
Korea in USD Million, 2011-2015
Figure 50: Total Foreign Tourist Arrivals in Million and Tourism Receipts in South Korea in
USD Billion, 2005-2015
Figure 51: Number of Hospitals, Clinics and Medical Centres and Hospital Beds in South
Korea, 2005-2015
Figure 52: Healthcare Expenditure in South Korea, in USD Billion, 2005-2015
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10. LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Number of Foreign Patients Treated in Asia by Countries, in Thousands, 2010
Table 2: Revenue from Foreign Patients in Asia by Countries, in USD Million, 2010
Table 3: Medical Treatment Cost Comparison among the US, India, Thailand, Singapore,
Malaysia, Mexico and the UK, in USD, 2010
Table 4: Key, Emerging and Other Medical Tourism Destinations across the World, 2010
Table 5: Comparison of Major Medical Tourism Destinations (Thailand, India, Singapore,
Malaysia and South Korea) on the basis of Foreign Patients, JCI Accredited Hospitals, Range
of Costs (% of US cost) and Popular Treatment Options, 2010
Table 6: Number of Foreign Patients Treated in Asia by Countries, in Thousands, 2015
Table 7: Revenue from Foreign Patients in Asia by Countries, in USD Million, 2015
Table 8: Cause and Effect Relationship Analysis between Industry Factors and Expected
Medical Tourism Industry Market Prospects
Table 9: Foreign Patients by Nationality in Thousands, 2010
Table 10: Competitive Landscape of Major Hospital Chain/Group in Thailand (Piyavate,
Bumrungrad Hospital, Bangkok Dusit Medical Services), 2010
Table 11: Key Performance Indicators of Major Indian Hospitals in Terms of Foreign
Patients Treated, No. of Hospitals and Beds, 2010
Table 12: Total Foreign Tourist Arrivals in Million and Tourism Receipts in USD Billion,
2005-2015
Table 13: Medical Tourists by Nationality, 2009
Table 14: Key Performance Indicators of Major Indian Hospitals in Terms of Medical
Tourists Treated, No. of Hospitals and Beds, 2010
Table 15: Hospital Expansion Plan of Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited (AHEL), 2011
Table 16: Apollo Hospitals Financial Performance, in INR Million, FY’2009 – FY’2011
Table 17: Apollo Hospitals Revenue Mix by Business Segment, in INR Million, FY’2011
Table 18: Apollo Hospitals Operational Performance, FY’2011
Table 19: Apollo Hospitals Geographic Presence, FY’2011
Table 20: Hospital Expansion Plan of Fortis Healthcare, FY’2011
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11. Table 21: Fortis Healthcare Financial Performance, in INR Million, FY’2009 – FY’2011
Table 22: Fortis Healthcare Operational Performance, FY’2009 – FY’2011
Table 23: Max Healthcare Services in Various Specialties, 2011
Table 24: Max Healthcare Financial Performance, in INR Million, FY’2009 – FY’2011
Table 25: Max Healthcare Inpatient and Outpatient Transactions and Average Revenue per
Inpatient and Outpatient in INR, FY’2009 – FY’2011
Table 26: Total Foreign Tourist Arrivals in Million and Tourism Receipts in India in USD
Billion, 2005-2015
Table 27: Medical Tourists’ Treatment Expenditure by Nationality in USD Million, 2009
Table 28: Competitive Landscape of Major Hospital Chains/Group in Singapore (SingHealth,
Parkway Health, Raffles Medical Group, National Healthcare Group)
Table 29: Total Foreign Tourist Arrivals in Million and Tourism Receipts in Singapore in
USD Billion, 2005-2015
Table 30: Hospitals, Medical Centres and Clinics in Singapore, 2005-2010
Table 31: Inpatient and Outpatient Admissions in Singapore, 2005-2010
Table 32: Registered Health Personnel by Doctors, Dentists, Pharmacists, Nurses and
Midwives in Singapore, 2005-2010
Table 33: Foreign Patients by Nationality, 2010
Table 34: Major 35 Private Hospitals Endorsed for International Medical Tourism by the
Ministry of Health (MOH), 2009
Table 35: Total Foreign Tourist Arrivals in Million and Tourism Receipts in Malaysia in
USD Billion, 2005-2015
Table 36: Total Hospitals and Hospital Beds by Public and Private Sector in Malaysia, 2005-
2010
Table 37: Foreign Patients by Destinations (Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, Daegu, Busan, and Incheon)
in Korea, 2010
Table 38: Foreign Patients Selection for Type of Hospitals, 2010
Table 39: Market Segmentation by Inpatients, Outpatients and Medical Checkup Foreign
Patients, 2010
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12. Table 40: Competitive Landscape of Major Hospital Chains/Group in Singapore (Yonsei
Severance, Samsung Medical, CheongShim International, Asan Medical and Seoul National
University Hospital), 2010
Table 41: Total Foreign Tourist Arrivals in Million and Tourism Receipts in South Korea in
USD Million, 2005-2015
Table 42: Number of Hospitals, Clinics and Medical Centres and Hospital Beds in South
Korea, 2005-2015
Table 43: Total Hospitals, Clinics and Medical Centres by Medical, Dental, Oriental
Medicine, Dispensaries, Midwifery Clinics and Specialized Hospitals in South Korea, 2005-
2010
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13. MEDICAL TOURISM IN ASIA
NUMBER OF FOREIGN PATIENTS TREATED AND FOREIGN
PATIENTS REVENUE IN ASIA BY COUNTRIES, 2010
…Asia is regarded as the destination for medical tourists across the globe. Thailand is the
leader among the Asian countries which received maximum number of foreign patients (~
thousand) in 2010. India is the second largest player with ~ thousand foreign patients closely
followed by Singapore with ~ thousand. Philippines and Malaysia are other major countries
which received ~ and ~ thousand foreign patients
The rising medical costs and respectively.
overburdened medical structure are
some of the main reasons which have With regards to the revenue earned from foreign
prompted many individuals to look patients, India and Singapore are the leaders with
beyond these western countries
a market share of ~% with an earning of nearly
USD ~ million. Thailand with a share of ~% and earnings of USD ~ million was the second
largest country…
Figure: Number of Foreign Patients Treated in Asia by Countries, in Percentage, 2010
Thailand
India
Singapore
Phillipines
Malaysia
Korea
Taiwan
Source: AM Mindpower Solutions
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14. Table: Revenue from Foreign Patients in Asia by Countries, in USD Million, 2010
Countries Revenue from Foreign Patients (USD Million), 2010
Thailand
India
Singapore
Philippines*
Malaysia
Korea
Taiwan*
Total
Source: AM Mindpower Solutions
Note: * Provincial figures
MEDICAL TOURISM TREATMENT COST COMPARISON, 2010
There is huge difference in the cost of the treatment being offered in the US and in Asian
countries. For instance, Angioplasty treatment will cost USD ~ in the US while it will cost
USD ~ in India and Malaysia, USD ~ in Thailand and USD ~ in Singapore. This huge
difference in the cost is largely due to the lower labour cost in the countries in Asia region.
Even in case of medical diagnostic tests such as MRI scan, there exists a huge gap between
the cost charged in the US and in India.
Table: Medical Treatment Cost Comparison among the US, India, Thailand, Singapore,
Malaysia, Mexico and the UK, in USD, 2010
South
Procedure1,2 The US India Thailand Singapore Malaysia Mexico Korea
Heart bypass
(CABG)
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15. Heart Valve
replacement
Angioplasty
Hip replacement
Knee replacement
Gastric bypass
Hip resurfacing
Spinal fusion
Mastectomy
Rhinoplasty
Tummy Tuck
Breast reduction
Breast implants
Crown
Tooth whitening
Dental implants
Notes:
1. Costs of surgeries around the world. Costs given in USD
2. The price comparisons for surgery take into account hospital and doctor charges, but do not include the costs of flights
and hotel bills for the expected length of stay.
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16. ASIA MEDICAL TOURISM FUTURE OUTLOOK AND
PROJECTIONS, 2015
CAUSE AND EFFECT RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INDUSTRY
FACTORS AND MEDICAL TOURISM PROSPECTS
Table: Cause and Effect Relationship Analysis between Industry Factors and Expected
Medical Tourism Industry Prospects
Industry Factors Market Impact Comments
Cost effective treatment in  Cause:
the Asia region  Effect:
Limited or no foreign  Cause:
insurance cover for medical  Effect:
treatment
Long waiting time in  Cause:
developed countries leading  Effect:
to increased medical costs
Post surgery visits  Cause:
 Effect:
Linguistics issues  Cause:
 Effect:
Healthy lifestyle leading to  Cause:
rise in life expectancy  Effect.
Source: AM Mindpower Solutions
Note: Shaded region represents the degree of impact on the market
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17. MEDICAL TOURISM IN THAILAND
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE OF MAJOR HOSPITALS (PIYAVATE,
BUMRUNGRAD HOSPITAL, BANGKOK DUSIT MEDICAL
SERVICES), 2010
MARKET SHARE OF MAJOR THAILAND HOSPITALS BY NUMBER
OF FOREIGN PATIENTS TREATED, 2010
Bumrungrad Hospital is the leader in Thailand in terms of the foreign patients treated with
the market share of ~% in 2010. The hospital treated ~ international patients in 2010 from ~
countries and generated USD ~ million revenues from foreign patients. Bangkok Dusit
Medical Services is the second largest foreign
Bumrungrad Hospital is the leader in
patients treating hospital in Thailand which served
Thailand in terms of the foreign
patients treated with the market over ~ international patients in 2010 and recorded
share of ~% in 2010. The hospital international patients’ revenue of USD ~ million.
treated ~ international patients in The group operates with ~ inpatient beds and
2010 from ~ countries specializes in endocrinology (diabetes),
gynecology, nephrology (kidneys), orthopedics,
radiology, urology, cosmetic surgery, eye and LASIK, gastrointestinal tract and liver, and ear,
nose and throat (ENT) treatments.
Table 1: Key Performance Indicators of Major Indian Hospitals in Terms of Foreign
Patients Treated, No. of Hospitals and Beds, 2010
International Patients
Hospital Chain/Group Foreign Patients Number of Beds Revenue (USD Million)
Bumrungrad Hospital
Bangkok Dusit Medical
Services (BDMS)
Piyavate Hospital
Vejthani Hospital
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18. MEDICAL TOURISM IN INDIA
NUMBER OF MEDICAL TOURISTS ARRIVALS AND MEDICAL
TOURIST RECEIPTS IN INDIA, 2005-2010
The medical tourists’ arrivals are increasing in the country at a CAGR of ~% from 2005 to
2010. The country has recorded an influx of ~ thousand medical tourists in 2005 which
inclined to ~ thousand in 2007. The country has various medical centers in different locations
such as Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore and others which offer high class medical
services. The country is famous for low cost medical treatment for heart, dental and cosmetic
surgery. Total medical tourist arrivals were registered at ~ thousand in 2010…
Figure: Number of Total Medical Tourists in Thousands and Medical Tourists Receipts
in USD Million, 2005-2010
140.0 400.0
120.0 350.0
300.0
100.0
(USD Million)
250.0
(Thousands)
80.0
200.0
60.0
150.0
40.0
100.0
20.0 50.0
0.0 0.0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Medical Tourists (Thousands) Medical Tourists Receipts (USD Million)
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19. MEDICAL TOURISM IN SINGAPORE
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE OF MAJOR HOSPITALS
(SINGHEALTH, PARKWAY HEALTH, RAFFLES MEDICAL
GROUP, NATIONAL HEALTHCARE GROUP), 2010
Table: Competitive Landscape of Major Hospital Chains/Group in Singapore
(SingHealth, Parkway Health, Raffles Medical Group, National Healthcare Group)
Financial/
Major Key Medical Treatments and Operational International
Players Group Overview Hospital Brands Performance Patients Reach
   
   
Parkway
Health
  
Raffles
Medical
Group
  
Source: Company Reports, AM Mindpower Solutions
Notes: Average exchange rate for the period is used to convert SGD into USD
1) FY’2010 for the year ending March 2011
2) FY’2010 for the year ending December 2010
3) JHSIMC: Johns Hopkins Singapore International Medical Centre
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20. SINGAPORE MEDICAL TOURISM FUTURE OUTLOOK AND
PROJECTIONS
EXPECTED MEDICAL TOURIST ARRIVALS AND MEDICAL TOURIST
RECEIPTS, 2011-2015
Out of the total expected foreign patients treated in 2011, nearly ~ thousand will be medical
tourists who will yield USD ~ million. It is expected that medical tourist arrivals will grow
tremendously in the country as the number of JCI accredited medical centers and hospitals
will increase in the future.
By 2015, total medical tourist arrivals will grow by more than ~% from the current level of ~
thousand medical tourists. The total medical tourist arrivals will increase to ~ thousand by
2015, registering an expected CAGR of ~%...
Figure: Expected Medical Tourists in Thousands and Medical Tourists Receipts in
Singapore in USD Million, 2011-2015
700.0 900.0
800.0
600.0
700.0
500.0
600.0
(USD Million)
(Thousands)
400.0 500.0
300.0 400.0
300.0
200.0
200.0
100.0
100.0
0.0 0.0
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Medical Tourists (Thousand) Medical Tourists Receipts (USD Million)
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21. MEDICAL TOURISM IN MALAYSIA
MEDICAL TOURISM INDUSTRY FACTORS: HISTORICAL AND
PROJECTIONS
TOTAL NUMBER OF HOSPITALS AND HOSPITAL BEDS IN
MALAYSIA, 2005-2015
Malaysia had around ~ hospitals including ~ public and ~ private hospitals in 2005 with total
~ complement beds. This proportion has increased exceptionally to ~ public hospitals and ~
private hospitals in 2010. The total hospital beds have also grown steadily to ~ beds in 2010.
This underscores the consistent development in the state of art facility and infrastructure for
local and foreign patients. The government is heavily investing in the public healthcare sector
in order to cater to emerging demand for quality medical and diagnostic services and
regulating the private hospitals and medical centers operations. Every private medical center
operating in Malaysia is required to be certified by the Ministry of Health, Malaysia.
Moreover, hospitals which are serving the foreign patients should pass through the
international certification standards…
Figure: Number of Hospitals and Hospital Beds in Malaysia, 2005-2015
450 70,000
400
60,000
350
50,000
300
(Hospital Beds)
250 40,000
(Hospitals)
200 30,000
150
20,000
100
10,000
50
0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Hospitals Hospital Beds
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22. Table: Total Hospitals and Hospital Beds by Public and Private Sector in Malaysia,
2005-2010
Hospitals Hospital Beds
Year Public Sector Private Sector Public Sector Private Sector
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
HEALTHCARE EXPENDITURE IN MALAYSIA, 2005-2015
The Malaysia healthcare sector is similar to South Africa which is divided into public and
private health care. The public health care system is used by most of the population living in
Malaysia whereas the private sector health care services are rather afforded by the affluent
class only…
Around USD ~ billion was spent in 2010 on healthcare services. The government allocated a
budget of total RMB ~ billion for the general improvement of the healthcare sector in the
country in 2010. The amount is expected to be spent on purchasing new equipments,
distribute large number of medicines, training of human resources and construction of more
hospitals and medical centers. Increased efforts are being made to provide facilities in Sabah
and Sarawak states in Malaysia….
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23. Figure: Healthcare Expenditure in Malaysia, in USD Billion, 2005-2015
20.0
18.0
16.0
14.0
USD Billion
12.0
10.0
8.0
6.0
4.0
2.0
0.0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
MEDICAL TOURISM IN SOUTH KOREA
FOREIGN PATIENTS BY DESTINATION IN KOREA, 2010
….
Although in 2009, Incheon was one of the leading regions in the country, Daegu has
showcased phenomenal growth in number of medical tourist arrivals in 2010. The medical
tourists increased by ~% in 2010 from ~ in
Out of the total foreign patients visited in
2009. In 2009, Daegu represented ~% of the
South Korea, Seoul with ~ received the
maximum number of foreign patients medical tourist’s visits in South Korea which
followed by Gyeonggi with ~ patients and increased to ~% in 2010.
Daegu with ~
Some of the prominent medical centers and
institutions in the country are Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center and Hyosung
Hospital. Dongsan medical center in South Korea is one of the leading medical centers in the
country and is expected to a play a very crucial role in determining the growth of Daegu as
the country’s leading medical region….
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24. Figure: Foreign Patients by Destinations (Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, Daegu, Busan, and
Incheon) in Korea in Percentage, 2010
Seoul
Gyeonggi-do
Daegu
Busan
Incheon
Others
Table: Foreign Patients by Destinations (Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, Daegu, Busan, and
Incheon) in Korea, 2010
Destination/Province Foreign Patients, 2010
Seoul
Gyeonggi-do
Daegu
Busan
Incheon
Others
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