Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City has been ranked No. 1 hospital in Malaysia in the prestigious World’s Best Hospitals 2026, published by Newsweek. The recognition reaffirms the hospital’s strong commitment to clinical excellence, patient safety, and patient-centred care, while strengthening its reputation as one of the leading healthcare institutions in the region.
In the 2026 global ranking, the hospital also recorded a significant improvement, rising to 138th place worldwide, up from 193rd in 2025 and 233rd in 2024, while maintaining its position as Malaysia’s top-ranked hospital. According to Dato’ Lau Beng Long, President of Sunway Healthcare Group, the recognition reflects the dedication and professionalism of the hospital’s doctors, nurses, and staff, as well as the trust placed in the institution by patients and partners both locally and internationally.
He noted that the achievement serves as motivation for the organisation to continue strengthening clinical governance, enhancing patient safety and overall patient experience, while investing in capabilities that support the delivery of consistent, high-quality healthcare services. These ongoing efforts aim to ensure that patients receive safe, effective, and personalised care.
The World’s Best Hospitals ranking evaluates more than 2,500 hospitals from a global pool of over 200,000 healthcare institutions, including public hospitals, teaching hospitals, university hospitals, and private medical centres. Only the Top 250 hospitals worldwide are included in the published global list, which features internationally renowned institutions such as Mayo Clinic – Rochester, Cleveland Clinic, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Singapore General Hospital. The inclusion of Sunway Medical Centre in this list highlights its standing among some of the world’s most respected healthcare institutions.
The ranking is based on a comprehensive, multi-source evaluation methodology. This includes peer recommendations from a global survey of more than 100,000 medical experts, alongside patient experience data, hospital quality metrics, and Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) that assess how hospitals measure and improve patient outcomes based on patient feedback.
As the flagship hospital of Sunway Healthcare Group, Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City currently houses more than 300 resident medical consultants and provides comprehensive healthcare services across over 80 medical specialties and 28 Centres of Excellence. With the completion of its sixth block, Tower F (Children’s Pavilion), the hospital’s capacity is expected to expand to more than 1,000 beds, further strengthening its ability to deliver integrated and multidisciplinary care.
The hospital is also recognised as Malaysia’s first private hospital to obtain three major hospital-wide accreditations: the Gold Seal of Approval from Joint Commission International, accreditation from the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards International, and certification by the Malaysian Society for Quality in Health. These recognitions reflect its adherence to internationally recognised standards of quality and patient safety.
Published annually by Newsweek in partnership with Statista, the World’s Best Hospitals ranking benchmarks leading healthcare institutions across major healthcare systems, including those in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan. The latest recognition further positions Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City as a key player in global healthcare and highlights Malaysia’s growing presence in the international medical landscape.