China Medical University Hospital (CMUH, Taiwan) and the Malaysian International Medical University (IMU), the first and top private medical and health science university in Malaysia, have jointly signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on international development.

The MoU will provide a platform to train medical personnel and facilitate medical exchanges. Meanwhile, CMUH collaborated with imedtac, a provider of Smart Hospital solutions, and Wistron (Keeogo), a developer of lower limb exoskeleton robots, to participate in the "IMU-2024 Next Generation of Care: Merging Healthcare & Technology Conference" and Exhibition, jointly promoting CMUH's international medical services and Taiwan's outstanding medical products.

Both events signify an important task of connecting Taiwanese medical schools and health industries with Malaysia. These achievements align with the requirements of Taiwan's Ministry of Health and Welfare's (MoHW) New Southbound Policy. CMUH is in its third year of implementing this policy.

The New Southbound Policy, set by MoHW, has made substantial achievements in Malaysian international medical tourism in Taiwan, which is seen as a new growth opportunity for Taiwan's medical institutions post-pandemic.

With the promotion of the New Southbound Policy, CMUH has extended its specialised medical care to Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur, Sarawak, Sabah) and Brunei, resulting in a remarkable increase in health checkups and disease treatments.