11 March 2026
Chronic kidney disease is becoming one of Malaysia’s most pressing public health challenges, yet it often develops quietly and goes unnoticed until it reaches an advanced stage.
Tag: chronic kidney disease (CKD)
2 February 2026
Dr Dzul says some nephrologists are still reluctant to shift kidney failure patients from haemodialysis to home-based peritoneal dialysis, despite the PD First Policy from 2020. PD adoption is currently 42% in MOH facilities, but 20% across public/private.
29 January 2026
Maaedicare Charitable Foundation is tackling the kidney failure crisis by subsidising dialysis treatment for 100 new, low-income Malaysian patients from B40 households.
21 November 2025
Experts warn of the increasing risk of cardiorenal metabolic (CRM) syndrome in Malaysia, a constellation of heart/kidney/metabolic conditions that has a compounded effect on patients. Malaysians face a "perfect storm" of genetic, lifestyle, dietary risks.
3 October 2025
Health deputy DG Nor Azimi sounds the alarm on the unstoppable rise of kidney disease in Malaysia, saying public and private sectors can't keep building new dialysis centres. Peritoneal dialysis must be championed as the first-line treatment instead of HD.
4 September 2025
Malaysia
Vantive Expands Access To Recycling Programmes Across Southeast Asia, Australia And New Zealand
Home dialysis patients and hospitals have signed up for plastic waste collection and recycling programmes in Malaysia, Thailand, Australia, and New Zealand.
3 July 2025
The inaugural screening is the first in a series of proactive efforts dedicated to identifying chronic kidney disease early and managing its risk factors comprehensively.
12 June 2025
This historic achievement marks the first time that kidney health has been formally prioritised within the WHO’s non-communicable disease agenda.
13 May 2025
KALSIS is expanding its home equity health financing scheme beyond cancer care to kidney disease, helping seniors access funds for treatment. KALSIS also links to patient access programmes and has secured a 10% discount from a provider on hospital bills.
28 February 2025
The local celebration of World Kidney Day 2025 marks the beginning of an ongoing movement to equip Malaysians with the knowledge to take proactive steps in safeguarding their kidney health.