Healthcare in Asia
Singapore Healthcare
Singapore enjoys a very well established and advanced healthcare system that is considered to have some of the highest standards in the world and is the envy of the region. Doctors are well qualified and often trained in the finest educational establishments in the world.
- Accident and emergency facilities are usually located in the government run hospitals.
- For scheduled and routine treatment, you are free to choose from hospitals in the public or private sector, depending on your needs and the amount you are willing to spend.
- You can usually walk in without an appointment for a consultation in a private clinic.
- Pharmacies are often open very late into the evening.
- For expatriates, all hospitals offer a choice of your own room or one shared with a few others.
- Although government hospitals are generally cheaper than private ones, you will pay a premium on top of what a local Singaporean would pay.
Malaysian Healthcare
Malaysia is one of Asia's top health destinations. Its hospitals are generally well equipped and its physicians are well-trained so you probably will not feel like missing anything from home. The Malaysian government invests a lot of resource improving and developing its health care system.
- It is divided into the government-run public sector and the private health care system.
- Many physicians have been educated in Western countries.
- Malaysia does not hold any reciprocal medical care agreements with other countries.
- Tourists and other visitors to Malaysia, who do not have Malaysian residence, therefore need to consult private doctors.
- The costs can be very high and the private clinics require immediate payments, so it is highly recommended to take out travel insurance.
