Neoliberal Governance and International Medical Travel in Malaysia

Meghann Ormond is Assistant Professor in the Cultural Geography Department at Wageningen University, the Netherlands. She is a human geographer focusing on questions of transnational mobility, health and care in her research.

• 1. Introduction 2. Shifting subjects and territories of health care 3. Attaining ‘world-class’ recognition 4. Extending ‘Muslim-friendly’ care expertise 5. Identifying regional ‘complementarities’ 6. Conclusion

"What this insightful, challenging and beautifully written book demonstrates, then, is that the destinations, routes and points of departure of MT are formed by specific geographies, historical relationships and power struggles[…]This book is not only about Malaysia. In many ways it provides a model for analysing and evaluating MT in any destination. It makes a significant contribution to debates on MT and will no doubt prove its influence as this important field develops." – Ruth Holliday, University of Leeds, Australian Geographer, 2014"Meghann Ormond’s book Neoliberal governance and international medical travel in Malaysia provides insight into Malaysia’s efforts to develop a successful “international medical travel” (IMT) industry. This book provides great detail on the actors and activities involved in the industry, along with discussion of the impacts of neoliberal strategies on public health and the ongoing policy considerations created by this industry...Ormond’s book provides an excellent description of neoliberal practices and the impacts of international travel for health care on public health." - Krystyna Adams, Simon Fraser UniversityThe Canadian Geographer / Le Géographe canadien 2015, xx(xx): 1–2"Neoliberal Governance and International Medical Travel in Malaysia is a well-researched study on the development of international medical travel (IMT) in Malaysia...Each chapter presents a well-articulated argument substantiated by multi-layered case studies, making the book an up-to-date and perfect contribution to the definition of IMT. In conclusion, the book’s meticulous research and robust conceptual framework, along with its discussion on methodology, make it a useful guide on how issues in the IMT need to be further analysed and tackled at various geographical levels, i.e. from regional to global." - Audrey Bochaton, Department of Geography, University of Paris Ouest Nanterre la Défense, Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography, Book reviews 134-136