PETALING JAYA: Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City (SMC) has been ranked No. 1 in Malaysia in Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals 2026, reaffirming the hospital’s continued commitment to clinical excellence, patient safety and patient-centred care. In the World’s Best Hospitals 2026 ranking, SMC rose to achieve 138th position globally, improving from 193rd in 2025 and 233rd in 2024, while maintaining its No. Sunway Healthcare Group president Datuk Lau Beng Long said, “We are honoured to be recognised in Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals 2026 and proud to be ranked No. This recognition reflects a global benchmark that spans top academic and university hospitals as well as leading private hospitals.

Source: The Star March 03, 2026 03:45 UTC