Malaysia's hospitals ranked among world's best by Newsweek
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has once again earned global recognition, with several of its medical institutions named among the world's best in Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals 2025 list.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad extended his heartfelt congratulations to the top-performing public and private hospitals, saying the recognition was a testament to the dedication and excellence of the country's healthcare professionals.
"Heartiest congratulations to all top public and private hospitals in Malaysia — recognised in the World's Best Hospitals 2025 list by Newsweek.
"Kuala Lumpur Hospital and Putrajaya Hospital have been listed among Malaysia's top-ranked public hospitals, while Sunway Medical Centre, Gleneagles, and Subang Jaya Medical Centre lead the private sector.
"These accolades are a testament to the tireless commitment of our healthcare top management and their relentless teams of frontliners — from doctors to support staff — in delivering people-centred, high-quality, and compassionate care," he said in an X post.
He added that the achievement, inspired by the values of Malaysia Madani may inspire further healthy competition and continuous improvement, across our health ecosystem.
The World's Best Hospitals 2025 list, compiled by Newsweek and global data firm Statista, ranked over 2,400 hospitals across 30 countries based on extensive surveys of medical experts, patient experience data, quality metrics, and PROMs (Patient-Reported Outcome Measures).
The countries included were selected based on comparability factors such as life expectancy, standard of living, population size and data availability.
This year's top hospitals globally include Mayo Clinic in the United States, Toronto General in Canada, and Karolinska University Hospital in Sweden.
Malaysia joins the prestigious list with several institutions recognised for excellence in both public and private healthcare.
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