Malaysia's medical tourism boom sparks concerns over fake clinics, says Saifuddin

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Malaysia's medical tourism boom sparks concerns over fake clinics, says Saifuddin
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KULIM: Malaysia's growing reputation as a medical tourism destination has led to concerns over the emergence of fake clinics and counterfeit doctor certificates, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail .

"High demand has led to issues such as fake clinics and counterfeit doctor certificates. However, our system is robust enough to detect such fraudulent activities," he said during a programme at Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Karangan here on Saturday . On Friday , it was reported that the Malaysian Immigration Department, in collaboration with the Health Ministry, arrested 10 Bangladeshi men in a raid on clinics operated by foreign doctors at nine locations in the federal capital.

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