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Comparative table · where the two axes meet

2 destinations, read against each other

Your shortlist, set side by side and factor by factor — per-category averages for the shape, every factor down the rows, and the report behind every cell one click away. Where the evidence is thin, we say so rather than print a flattering number.

Coloured by Overall Overall assessment
Overall assessment Mean of the 8 category averages, round-then-band. Higher is better.
Malaysia MY
Overall 3.3/5 Moderate
8 / 8 domains
South Korea KR
Overall 3.3/5 Moderate
8 / 8 domains

Read each cell three ways: the mono numeral (1 dp), the band word, and the pip — higher rides higher. Every cell opens the report behind it. How we score →

Good ≥4.0 Mod. ≥2.5 Poor <2.5 Not assessed Insuff. coverage
Medical-tourism scores for the selected countries, by factor, scored against our published 1–5 scale.
Factor
Malaysia MY
3.3 Moderate
South Korea KR
3.3 Moderate
Therapeutic Interventions Category average · 20 factors 4.1 Good 4.3 Good
Cardiac Surgery Quality 5.0 Good 4.0 Good
Orthopedic Surgery Quality 4.5 Good 5.0 Good
Oncologic Surgery Quality 3.5 Mod. 4.5 Good
Ophthalmologic Surgery Quality 4.5 Good 4.5 Good
Dental Surgery Quality 4.0 Good 5.0 Good
Bariatric Surgery Quality 4.0 Good 4.0 Good
Neurosurgery Quality 4.5 Good 5.0 Good
Transplant Capabilities 2.5 Mod. 4.5 Good
Radiation Therapy Quality 4.5 Good 4.5 Good
Chemotherapy & Immunotherapy Quality 4.0 Good 5.0 Good
Stem Cell Transplant Quality 3.5 Mod. 3.5 Mod.
Surgical Cost Savings 4.5 Good 4.0 Good
Cancer Treatment Cost Savings 4.5 Good 4.5 Good
Dental Cost Savings 4.5 Good 4.5 Good
Medication Cost Savings 4.0 Good 3.5 Mod.
Medication Availability 3.5 Mod. 2.0 Poor
Clinical Trial Access 3.5 Mod. 4.0 Good
Hospital Accreditation 4.0 Good 5.0 Good
Specialist Credentials 4.5 Good 4.5 Good
Medical Technology 5.0 Good 5.0 Good
Diagnostic Services Category average · 12 factors 4.3 Good 4.2 Good
Advanced Imaging Quality 4.5 Good 4.5 Good
Executive Health Screening 5.0 Good 5.0 Good
Cancer Screening Quality 4.0 Good 4.5 Good
Cardiac Diagnostics 5.0 Good 4.5 Good
Genetic Testing Availability 3.5 Mod. 4.0 Good
Specialized Diagnostics 4.0 Good 4.0 Good
Pathology Quality 4.0 Good 4.5 Good
Second Opinion Services 4.5 Good 4.0 Good
Diagnostic Turnaround 4.0 Good 5.0 Good
Diagnostic Cost Savings 4.5 Good 4.0 Good
Diagnostic Accreditation 4.0 Good 4.0 Good
Telemedicine Diagnostics 4.0 Good 2.0 Poor
Reproductive Services Category average · 16 factors 2.8 Mod. 2.7 Mod.
IVF Quality 4.0 Good 4.0 Good
IVF Cost Savings 4.0 Good 4.0 Good
Fertility Technology 5.0 Good 5.0 Good
Fertility Preservation 4.5 Good 4.0 Good
Egg Donation Legality 2.0 Poor 2.0 Poor
Egg Donor Availability 3.5 Mod. 1.0 Poor
Sperm Donation Availability 2.0 Poor 1.0 Poor
Surrogacy Legality 1.5 Poor 1.0 Poor
Surrogacy Cost 1.0 Poor 1.0 Poor
Embryo Donation Availability 1.0 Poor 1.0 Poor
Gender Selection Legality 2.0 Poor 1.0 Poor
Genetic Testing (PGT) 4.0 Good 3.5 Mod.
Fertility Surgery Quality 3.5 Mod. 4.5 Good
Prenatal Care Quality 3.5 Mod. 5.0 Good
Abortion Access 2.0 Poor 3.5 Mod.
Birth Tourism Feasibility 1.0 Poor 1.0 Poor
Aesthetic & Cosmetic Services Category average · 16 factors 3.7 Mod. 4.1 Good
Rhinoplasty Quality 3.5 Mod. 4.5 Good
Facelift Quality 3.5 Mod. 4.5 Good
Blepharoplasty Quality 3.5 Mod. 5.0 Good
Facial Feminization/Masculinization 1.0 Poor 4.5 Good
Breast Surgery Quality 4.0 Good 5.0 Good
Body Contouring Quality 4.5 Good 5.0 Good
Buttock Surgery Quality 3.5 Mod. 3.0 Mod.
Post-Bariatric Body Surgery 3.5 Mod. 3.5 Mod.
Hair Transplant Quality 4.0 Good 5.0 Good
Hair Transplant Cost Savings 4.0 Good 3.0 Mod.
Injectable Aesthetics Quality 3.5 Mod. 4.0 Good
Skin Treatment Quality 4.0 Good 4.5 Good
Cosmetic Dentistry Quality 4.5 Good 4.5 Good
Cosmetic Surgery Cost Savings 4.0 Good 3.5 Mod.
Cosmetic Surgeon Credentials 4.0 Good 3.5 Mod.
Aesthetic Clinic Standards 3.5 Mod. 3.0 Mod.
Mental Health & Addiction Category average · 12 factors 2.4 Poor 2.1 Poor
Psychiatric Care Quality 3.0 Mod. 3.0 Mod.
Ketamine Therapy Availability 2.0 Poor 2.0 Poor
ECT/TMS Availability 4.0 Good 4.0 Good
Mental Health Cost Savings 4.0 Good 3.0 Mod.
Ibogaine Treatment Legality 1.0 Poor 1.0 Poor
Ayahuasca Treatment Legality 1.0 Poor 1.0 Poor
Psilocybin Treatment Legality 1.0 Poor 1.0 Poor
Psychedelic Treatment Quality 1.0 Poor 1.0 Poor
Residential Rehab Quality 2.5 Mod. 1.0 Poor
Rehab Cost Savings 4.0 Good 3.0 Mod.
Medical Detox Quality 2.5 Mod. 2.0 Poor
Mental Health Privacy 3.0 Mod. 3.5 Mod.
Alternative & Complementary Medicine Category average · 16 factors 3.4 Mod. 3.2 Mod.
TCM Quality 4.0 Good 4.0 Good
Ayurveda Quality 2.0 Poor 1.0 Poor
Other Traditional Medicine 4.0 Good 5.0 Good
Stem Cell Therapy Availability 5.0 Good 5.0 Good
Stem Cell Therapy Quality 3.0 Mod. 4.5 Good
Regenerative Medicine Access 4.0 Good 4.0 Good
Stem Cell Legality 3.5 Mod. 4.0 Good
Alternative Cancer Treatment Availability 2.5 Mod. 2.0 Poor
Integrative Oncology Quality 3.0 Mod. 3.5 Mod.
Hyperthermia Treatment 3.0 Mod. 4.0 Good
Naturopathy Availability 3.0 Mod. 1.0 Poor
Homeopathy Availability 4.0 Good 1.0 Poor
Energy Healing Availability 3.0 Mod. 1.0 Poor
Integrative Medicine Quality 3.0 Mod. 2.5 Mod.
Alternative Medicine Cost Savings 3.0 Mod. 4.0 Good
Alternative Medicine Regulation 4.0 Good 4.0 Good
Wellness & Preventive Care Category average · 12 factors 3.6 Mod. 3.5 Mod.
Medical Spa Quality 3.5 Mod. 4.5 Good
Wellness Retreat Quality 4.0 Good 3.0 Mod.
Post-Surgical Recovery Facilities 4.0 Good 3.5 Mod.
Thermal Bath Quality 3.0 Mod. 3.5 Mod.
Thalassotherapy Availability 3.0 Mod. 2.0 Poor
Hydrotherapy Facilities 4.0 Good 3.5 Mod.
Detox Program Quality 3.5 Mod. 3.5 Mod.
Fasting Program Quality 2.0 Poor 2.0 Poor
Longevity Medicine Quality 4.0 Good 3.5 Mod.
Hormone Optimization 4.0 Good 4.0 Good
Preventive Screening Packages 4.5 Good 4.5 Good
Wellness Tourism Infrastructure 3.5 Mod. 4.0 Good
End-of-Life Services Category average · 8 factors 1.9 Poor 2.1 Poor
Assisted Dying Legality 1.0 Poor 2.0 Poor
Assisted Dying Foreigner Access 1.0 Poor 1.0 Poor
Assisted Dying Organizations 1.0 Poor 1.0 Poor
Assisted Dying Process 1.0 Poor 1.0 Poor
Palliative Care Quality 2.5 Mod. 3.0 Mod.
Palliative Sedation Availability 3.0 Mod. 3.0 Mod.
End-of-Life Counseling 2.0 Poor 3.0 Mod.
End-of-Life Cost 3.5 Mod. 3.0 Mod.

Where to go from here · Malaysia · South Korea

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