TABLE 2.
Regenerative medicine therapy in Malaysia.
| Type of RMT | Related disease | Cost | First Documented Date | References (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem cell (Hematopoietic stem cells) | Blood cancer (leukemia, lymphoma) | Private hospitals: MYR 200,000–250,000 | 1987 | (Gan et al., 2008; Ullah et al., 2015) |
| Government hospitals: MYR 40,000–60,000 | ||||
| Stem cell | Anti-aging and diabetes | MYR 40,000–60,000 | No date mentioned | Ministry of Health, (2012) |
| Stem cell (Mesenchymal stem cell) | Autoimmune diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Parkinson’s disease (PD) | MYR 40,000–60,000 | No date mentioned | Ministry of Health, (2012) |
| Platelet-rich plasma | Wound healing in trauma and joint injuries | MYR 800–2,000 | 2013 | Jaafar et al. (2017) |