Bahasa Melayu is the national language of Malaysia but English is widely used. Malaysians tend to be bilingual. Malaysians are friendly, and travelling alone is generally safe and relatively comfortable for both men and women. Plan your trip around your interests and prepare yourself to be flexible enough to take the inevitable glitches in stride. Visitors who encounter unforeseen problems and difficulties can seek the Malaysian Tourist Police Unit or any other Police Station for assistance.
Medical services are available in all towns at government run hospitals and private clinics.
Non-prescription drugs are available at pharmacies as well as supermarkets, hotels, and shopping centers. International class hotels also have their individual in-house medical practician to service their guests. It is generally safe to drink water directly from the tap. However, mineral water is also readily available in shops and supermarkets everywhere. An airport tax of RM5.00 and RM40.00 will be charged upon departure for all domestic and international flight passengers respectively.