Sabah reported 214 Covid-19 deaths from Oct 1-Dec 1, comprising 59% of Malaysia’s total 363 fatalities from the beginning of the epidemic. About 43% (91 cases) of Sabah’s Covid-19 fatalities in the past two months were brought in dead.
The prevalence of diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol, as well as mental illness, was seen highest in unpaid workers and homemakers, as compared to the self-employed, government or semi-government employees, and private sector employees.
In 2019, Malaysia’s life expectancy of 75 years was lower than Singapore (84.9 years) and Thailand (78.4 years); Malaysia’s life expectancy growth has plateaued over the last decade, especially for men.
One in five people living with HIV in Malaysia reported a decrease in taking routine HIV tests, while one-third of individuals at-risk reduced frequency of tests.
The recent price for Tivicay in Malaysia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, and Kazakhstan was reportedly between US$1,800 (RM7,345) and US$2,160 (RM8,814) per patient annually.