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 among diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, or 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.