high cholesterol Archives

10 September 2025

Malaysia

‘But I’m Skinny And Healthy’: Why Young Malaysians Still Get High Cholesterol

More young Malaysians are being diagnosed with abnormal cholesterol levels despite having no symptoms or obvious risk factors. An expert says genetics, sedentary lifestyles, and poor diets are driving early-onset dyslipidemia, often without warning signs.

28 May 2024

Malaysia

Over Two Million Adults In Malaysia Live With Three NCDs: NHMS 2023

Nearly 2.3 million adults in Malaysia live with three NCDs among diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, or obesity. About 16% of adults have diabetes, 29% have hypertension, 33% have high cholesterol.

23 June 2023

Letter

What’s The True North Of The Health White Paper? – Chua Hong Teck

Health analyst Chua Hong Teck writes that the Health White Paper (HWP) lacks clear targets, without specific numbers for lower prevalence of NCDs over the next 15 years. The HWP only has general statements. "There must be a clear and definite True North".

8 March 2023

Malaysia

Novartis’s Innovative Therapy Bends The Curve Of Life For Cholesterol Patients

Novartis Malaysia uses therapy to lower bad cholesterol (LDL-C), with only two maintenance doses a year.

2 December 2020

Malaysia

Rich Malaysians Healthier Physically, Mentally Than The Poor

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.

1 June 2020

Letter

What Does It Take To Change The Behaviour Of Malaysians? — Dr Feisul Mustapha

We are faced with an NCD epidemic in Malaysia -- unfortunately, there's no sense of urgency (unlike Covid-19).

29 May 2020

Malaysia

Survey: 1.7 Million Malaysians Risk Three Chronic Conditions

More Malaysian adults suffered from diabetes, obesity, and hypertension last year, compared to 2015; childhood stunting also increased.

14 March 2019

Malaysia

Tax White Rice, Fast Food, To Fight Diabetes

Self-declare that you may have diabetes if you are overweight or obese, have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and family history.

Tag: high cholesterol

‘But I’m Skinny And Healthy’: Why Young Malaysians Still Get High Cholesterol

Over Two Million Adults In Malaysia Live With Three NCDs: NHMS 2023

What’s The True North Of The Health White Paper? – Chua Hong Teck

Novartis’s Innovative Therapy Bends The Curve Of Life For Cholesterol Patients

Rich Malaysians Healthier Physically, Mentally Than The Poor

What Does It Take To Change The Behaviour Of Malaysians? — Dr Feisul Mustapha

Survey: 1.7 Million Malaysians Risk Three Chronic Conditions

Tax White Rice, Fast Food, To Fight Diabetes

Specialist Gets Warning Letter After Raising Miri Hospital’s Doctor Shortage

Cancer Patient Gets Full Premium Refund After Medical Policy Voided

Only One Medical Officer Reported For Duty Out Of Nine Permanent Posts In Kinabatangan Hospital: JKNS

Hire Foreign Housemen, Medical Officers Now: Galen Centre

Two Doctors, Hospital Awarded RM1m Costs In Dismissal Of Negligence Suit Over Neonatal Case