14 June 2024
The NHMS 2023 revealed that 2.3% of Malaysia’s population reported unmet health care needs. Of these, 12.9% cited treatment costs as the reason for unmet needs.
Tag: NHMS 2023
13 June 2024
According to NHMS 2023, depression in Malaysia has double since 2019, with nearly half having thoughts of self-harm or suicide. It is most prevalent among ages 16-29. 1 in 6 children are also likely to suffer from mental health problems.
28 May 2024
Nearly 2.3 million adults in Malaysia live with three NCDs: diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol. Over half a million are living with four NCDs, including obesity. About 16% of adults have diabetes, 29% have hypertension, 33% have high cholesterol.
27 May 2024
The trend in overweight and obesity among Malaysian adults over the past decade, based on a BMI of ≥ 25.0 kg/m, has increased by 10 percentage points, rising from 44.5% in 2011 to 54.4% in 2023, according to the NHMS 2023.