13 November 2024
The pneumonia mortality incidence is alarming, and all Malaysians should make an effort to protect themselves from the disease.
Tag: non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
6 November 2024
The Malaysia Public Health Physicians’ Association says despite MOH’s acknowledgement of the NCD crisis straining the health care system, Malaysia’s preventive care funding fell to 6.6% of total expenditure on health in 2022 from a peak of 13.6% in 2021.
6 September 2024
At the Family Medicine Scientific Conference 2024 in JB, the Malaysian Family Medicine Specialists’ Association describes FMS and public health medicine specialists as the foundation of primary care. Malaysian FMS have also made their mark internationally.
31 May 2024
Samsung Malaysia says Galaxy Watch6 Series is the only smartwatch with all 3 features: blood pressure, ECG and body composition. The wearable is customisable for senior citizens to easily monitor chronic health conditions, besides a fall detection feature.
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.
2 January 2024
Dr Milton Lum writes about the state of Malaysian health care entering 2024: nicotine addiction, Covid-19 and other infections, NCDs, patient safety, medical workforce, medical tech, health care expenditure, and public trust and health policies.
22 December 2023
An endocrinologist says MOF rejected MOH's proposal to procure more SGLT2 inhibitors, which lower blood sugar, because it costs RM800 million to treat 500,000 people in five years, despite RM100 million in savings by cutting hospitalisations and dialysis.
21 December 2023
A government endocrinologist suggests imposing fees on diabetes patients, eg: RM100 a year, to motivate Malaysians to be healthier; the money can be used by MOH to fund better diabetes drugs, glucose monitoring, and lifestyle intervention programmes.
19 December 2023
Nephrologist Dr Rafidah Abdullah calls for a "War on Diabetes" to foster multidisciplinary collaboration on diabetes. Senior consultant endocrinologist Dr Zanariah Hussein says diabetes educators and dietitians need to be elevated, as they're just as important as doctors.
8 December 2023
Most Malaysian stroke patients exhaust insurance coverage for rehab within 2 months, missing the “golden period” of the first 6-12 months for recovery potential. Rehabilitation hospitals cost RM100-RM300 daily; visiting therapists charge RM100-RM150 per hour.