21/08/2026
On 20 August 2026, AMCHAM hosted the Healthcare Forum 2026 at Hyatt Regency Kuala Lumpur at KL Midtown, under the theme “Building Better Health Through Knowledge and Action.” The forum brought together leaders and experts from government, industry, healthcare providers, employers, and academia to explore how stronger cross-stakeholder collaboration can help build a more resilient, accessible, and sustainable healthcare ecosystem for Malaysia.
We were honored to welcome YB Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad, Minister of Health Malaysia, as our Guest of Honor. In his keynote, the Minister addressed the pressures facing Malaysia’s healthcare system and the importance of better health outcomes, patient experience, and value, while recognizing the private sector’s role in innovation, diagnostics, digital health, and new models of care.
This year’s Forum also introduced the Innovation Experience Zones, where participating companies presented their latest healthcare products, services, technologies, and solutions. The Minister took time to engage with the zones on how their innovations can contribute to the wider healthcare ecosystem.
Steven Chan, Group Chief Government Relations and Public Policy Officer, Prudential plc opened the forum setting the stage to explore the interconnected dimensions of healthcare transformation.
Innovation in Action: Shaping the Patient Experience examined how AI, digital health, advanced diagnostics, remote monitoring, and precision therapies are enabling earlier intervention, more personalized care, and better outcomes throughout the patient journey. Moderated by Azrul Mohd Khalib, Founder and CEO of the Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy, the panel featured Dr. Tengku Noor Farhana Tengku Khalid (Ministry of Health Malaysia), Logan Caragata (Roche), Dr. Eleni Antoniadou Dimokidis (Microsoft Asia), and Dr. Vivek Iyer (Abbott Diabetes Care Division).
Our second panel, Investing in Health, Strengthening the Economy, looked at how investing in employee health and well-being can contribute to a healthier, more resilient, and productive workforce. Dr. Azlan Darus (PERKESO), Selvi Nadarajan (Kvalito), Manisha Keyal (Prudential Malaysia), and Gajendran Karunanithi (IBM Global Affairs) shared their perspectives, with Dr. Khor Swee Kheng of Angsana Health as moderator.
The final panel, Empowering Communities for a Healthier Nation, focused on bringing prevention closer to the communities. Dr. Aizuniza binti Abdullah (Ministry of Health), Deborah Seifert (Pfizer), Mandy Thoo (National Cancer Society Malaysia), and Datuk Dr. Thirunavukarasu Rajoo (Malaysian Medical Association and CareClinics Healthcare Services), moderated by Professor Elil Renganathan (Monash University Malaysia). A key message from the discussion was that awareness must be followed by action. Prevention only creates meaningful impact when people have access to the right information, support, and follow-up needed to act on it.
A very big thank you to YB Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad, Minister of Health Malaysia, for joining us and sharing his insights, and to all our speakers and moderators for contributing to the conversation.
We also extend our sincere appreciation to our sponsors for their invaluable support:
Platinum Sponsor: Prudentialplc
Gold Sponsors: Abbott, Pfizer Malaysia, Novartis
Silver Sponsors: Viatris, AmMetLife
