Tag: non-communicable diseases (NCD)

7 September 2023

Cruel Irony: People Living With HIV Now Face Chronic Disease

A new report advocates integrating non-communicable diseases (NCD) in the HIV response, as people living with HIV are living longer; it's a cruel irony of the success of the HIV response that they now face higher NCD prevalence than adults without HIV.

12 May 2023

Malaysia

Minister’s Advisor Warns Of NCD ‘Time Bomb’, ‘Silent Pandemic’ Of Mental Health

Dr Kelvin Yii, the Health Minister’s advisor, highlights the gravity of NCDs and mental health; the Health White Paper will focus on preventive health and mental health to overcome the "ticking time bomb" of NCDs and the "silent pandemic" of mental health.

3 March 2023

Letter

Let’s Talk About Obesity And Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus — Ng Yit Han & Prof Dr Moy Foong Ming

Obesity is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus and other non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, heart disease, and certain types of cancers.

Tag: non-communicable diseases (NCD)

Cruel Irony: People Living With HIV Now Face Chronic Disease

Minister’s Advisor Warns Of NCD ‘Time Bomb’, ‘Silent Pandemic’ Of Mental Health

Let’s Talk About Obesity And Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus — Ng Yit Han & Prof Dr Moy Foong Ming

DPAM Plans Masterclass For Health Professionals To Reduce Dengue Deaths

UiTM Willing To ‘Temporarily’ Open Up Cardiothoracic Surgery Postgrad Programme To Non-Bumi Parallel Pathway Trainees, Graduates: Professor

Hisham Didn’t Have A ‘Split Personality’ As Health DG, MMC President: Lawyers

Prove Direct UK GMC Recognition Of Cardiothoracic Surgery Parallel Pathway: Ex-MATCVS President

UiTM ‘Confident’ Of Getting MMC Recognition For Rigorous Malaysia’s First Local Cardiothoracic Surgery Programme