Advantage for Japanese Families #2: Many Doctors with Western Medical Training

In Malaysia’s private healthcare sector, it is common to find many doctors who have studied in Western countries (such as the UK, Australia, and the US), and their clinical approach is notably closer to Western models. As a result, explanations tend to be logical and verbalized, and the process from examination to diagnosis is often swift. Furthermore, because options are presented alongside support for the patient’s own decision-making, explanations regarding prevention and risks are clear. This is precisely why some education-migrant and expatriate families feel that the healthcare system here is, in their experience, “more advanced than Japan’s.”