National Health and Morbidity Survey 2023 Archives

28 September 2026

Letter

The Silent Surge: Why Malaysians Keep Postponing Health Screening — Brittany Richard Johny & Kala Raani Chandra Guindan

According to NHMS 2023, 15.6 per cent of Malaysian adults are living with diabetes, 29.2 per cent with hypertension, and 33.3 per cent with high cholesterol.

28 January 2026

Letter

The Silent NCD Crisis In Malaysia: A Public Health Warning — Assistant Medical Officer

An AMO warns of Malaysia's silent NCD crisis, with a high proportion of undiagnosed chronic conditions, especially among the B40. Public health medicine specialists are underutilised. Failure to strengthen their capacity results in overwhelmed hospitals.

14 January 2025

Malaysia

Socso Pays Out 400 To 500 Mental Illness Claims Annually

Socso compensates 400 to 500 mental illness claims yearly, covering conditions like schizophrenia and major depression if they prevent workers from earning a third of their income.

18 November 2024

Letter

Diabetes In Malaysia: Breaking Down Barriers To Health And Bridging Gaps In Care — Dr Ruthashini Selvasingam, Dr Tan Cia Vei & Prof Dr Moy Foong Ming

The latest National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2023 indicates that 15.6 per cent of Malaysian adults are affected by diabetes. Nearly one in six Malaysians now lives with this chronic disease.

4 November 2024

Malaysia

Building More Hospitals Without Reducing Sickness May Cause More Harm: Galen Centre

Backing top MOH official Norazman Ayob's comments on the need to reduce demand on the strained public health care system, the Galen Centre says simply building more health care facilities without addressing the root problem may cause more harm instead.

31 July 2024

Malaysia

MOH Moots 20% Tax On Sugary Drinks In ‘War On Sugar’

Health Minister Dr Dzul proposes increasing the tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) to 20% of the retail price from the current 40 sen per litre in MOH’s “War on Sugar”. MOH also suggests reformulating condensed milk, sweetened creamer, and cordial.

20 May 2024

Letter

NHMS 2023 Findings Should Be A Rude Wake-Up Call For Malaysians — Azrul Mohd Khalib

The Galen Centre suggests ending sugar subsidies or incentive payments that contradict the War on Sugar. Galen Centre also suggests that the govt impose a 10% midnight surcharge for all F&B sold in eateries from 12am-6am, earmarked for NCD treatment.

Tag: National Health and Morbidity Survey 2023

The Silent Surge: Why Malaysians Keep Postponing Health Screening — Brittany Richard Johny & Kala Raani Chandra Guindan

The Silent NCD Crisis In Malaysia: A Public Health Warning — Assistant Medical Officer

Socso Pays Out 400 To 500 Mental Illness Claims Annually

Diabetes In Malaysia: Breaking Down Barriers To Health And Bridging Gaps In Care — Dr Ruthashini Selvasingam, Dr Tan Cia Vei & Prof Dr Moy Foong Ming

Building More Hospitals Without Reducing Sickness May Cause More Harm: Galen Centre

MOH Moots 20% Tax On Sugary Drinks In ‘War On Sugar’

NHMS 2023 Findings Should Be A Rude Wake-Up Call For Malaysians — Azrul Mohd Khalib

Obituary: Dr Sng Kim Chai, Sole Community Doctor Of Pulau Ketam — Dr Sng Kim Hock

Malaysian Anaesthesiologist First Asian To Lead Global Pain Association

Dzulkefly ‘Commits’ To Forming Health Service Commission Without Power To Create Positions Or Set Emoluments

Hong Leong Assurance Reprices Medical Premiums By 9% Annually Until 2028, One-Year Deferment For 60-Somethings

Private Hospital Beds Officially Surpass Public Beds In Penang: Exco