3 July 2026
Protecting breastfeeding is one of the smartest investments Malaysia can make to reduce stunting, curb NCDs, strengthen human capital and secure the nation's future.
Tag: non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
20 April 2026
Perodua Manufacturing directs panel clinics to stop prescribing GLP-1 and GIP/GLP-1 shots for diabetes to staff, pending further evaluation, and to prescribe other oral hypoglycaemic drugs instead. GLP-1 and GIP/GLP-1 meds treat both diabetes and obesity.
22 September 2025
MOH admits that affordability remains a “major barrier” to eating Suku-Suku Separuh meals that risks becoming a “privilege for the few”, warning that the stretched public health care system cannot indefinitely absorb escalating costs of long-term NCD care.
22 September 2025
Malaysia
‘Suku-Suku Separuh’ Affordability Not Linked To Local Food Supply Issues: Agriculture Minister
Agriculture Minister Mohamad Sabu says Suku-Suku Separuh affordability doesn't reflect limited local food supply, but rather is a healthy eating strategy. KPKM is working on raising self-sufficiency for basic foods amid rising costs of agricultural inputs.
18 September 2025
An endocrinologist says obesity must be recognised as a chronic disease, like diabetes, not a moral failure. Telling obesity patients to just eat less and move more only goes so far because our body sees weight loss as a threat. New therapies bring hope.
22 August 2025
Make Samsung's Galaxy Watch8 your personal health coach, the world's first smartwatch that measures your antioxidant level. The Galaxy Watch8 has complete heart monitoring, measuring your vascular load, BP and heart rate, besides tailored workout routines.
10 April 2025
A 2023 Herbalife poll shows that after the Covid-19 pandemic, three in four Malaysians now prioritise holistic health and living active lifestyles. "Many Malaysians are becoming more health-conscious; we need to build on this momentum."
21 January 2025
MMA demands strict inspections and audits on all pharmacies utilising e-prescription services, citing reports of patients getting medicines without valid prescriptions, potentially violating the Poisons Act. NCD management is more than medicine dispensing.
9 January 2025
Countries can conduct research to reveal employees’ specific strengths and weaknesses to implement tailormade and holistic wellness programmes.
18 November 2024
Kampung Tunku rep Lim Yi Wei describes how she creates healthy environments in her constituency, like expanding sports facilities and improving walkability in the town. With diminishing returns from health screenings, she suggests targeting at-risk groups.