The role of pharmacists in responding to air pollution is also recognised by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP). Community pharmacists are among the most accessible health care professionals in Malaysia.
Like many other respiratory diseases, RSV is highly contagious – among infants, two out of three children experience their first infection before 12 months of age.
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.