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Tag: diabetes
08 September 2020
Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes, Cancer Cost Malaysia RM9 Bil Yearly In Productivity Loss: MOH, WHO
Malaysia has created a Cabinet Committee for a Health Promoting Environment to tackle non-communicable diseases (NCDs), says the Health...
The RM1 payment for public health care is unsustainable, says Universiti Malaya’s Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman.
We are faced with an NCD epidemic in Malaysia -- unfortunately, there's no sense of urgency (unlike Covid-19).
More Malaysian adults suffered from diabetes, obesity, and hypertension last year, compared to 2015; childhood stunting also increased.
The study also found age to be the biggest risk factor for deaths among people diabetics with both types...
Doctors fear postponement of non-coronavirus treatments can lead to another burden on Malaysia’s health care system.
Hospitals may not accept new patients for surgery post-MCO to clear a backlog of cases.
03 April 2020
10KM Rule May Disrupt Care, Harm Patients: Doctors
Malaysia lacks a central electronic medical records system, while patients may also be hesitant to temporarily switch health care...
14 January 2020
Malaysia Second-Fastest Rising Kidney Failures Globally
Worldwide, Malaysia has the second-highest incidence rate of kidney failure affecting young adults.