With escalating costs, MOH implements prevention, early detection, disease management to address challenges, says Lukanisman

By Ahmad Nahar Sulaiman PETALING JAYA, July 18 — The provision of an adjustable hospital bed has brought a ray of hope to a diabetic patient who is currently facing mobility challenges. Abdul Aziz Sanusi, who is no longer able to work, expressed his gratitude for the assistance provided by...

KOTA BHARU, May 30 — Cases of diabetes and high cholesterol levels among the people in Kelantan recorded an increase exceeding the national average indicator, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

NEW YORK, Dec 11 — Major food companies, including Kraft Heinz, Mondelez and Coca-Cola, were hit with a new suit in the United States yesterday accusing them of designing and marketing “ultra-processed” foods to be addictive to children, causing chronic disease.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 — The Health Ministry (MOH) today launched two key milestones aimed at advancing Malaysia’s healthcare sector — the MOH single-door for health industry and Diabetic Retinopathy Inference with Multi Artificial Neural Network Technology Automation (DR.MATA).

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on all parties to take seriously his recommendation to reduce sugar intake, as the country is facing a high rate of diabetes among its population.

MOSCOW, Nov 14 — The number of people who have diabetes has increased by 318 per cent to over 820 million from 1990 to 2022, a study by NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC) showed on Thursday, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti.

By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, Oct 22 — The state government has pledged to support its Federal counterpart in discouraging sugar intake among citizens, following the announcement that excise duty on sweet drinks would be increased at the beginning next year. State executive councillor for...

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, Oct 18 — The government has increased the excise duty on sweet drinks by 40 cents per litre as part of its "War on Sugar," effective January 1, 2025. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced this measure during the Budget 2025 tabling in the Dewan...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — Obesity is one of the most pressing health concerns in Malaysia, with nearly 20 per cent of the population classified as obese.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — Starting from October 1, all food and beverages containing sugar will be removed from the list of items eligible for discounts under the Madani Rahmah Sale programme, said Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Fuziah Salleh.

PORT DICKSON, Sept 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reminded the people to take health knowledge seriously, particularly regarding the dangers of excessive sugar consumption.

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 2 — Malaysia is still listed as the country with the highest prevalence of diabetes in South East Asia, with one out of six Malaysians having diabetes, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

PUTRAJAYA, July 20 — A special campaign to raise Malaysians’ awareness of the importance of healthy eating practices by reducing sugar intake in their daily diets, called ‘Kurang Gula, Kurang Harga’, will be introduced soon, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Deputy Minister Fuziah Salleh.

BENGALURU, June 28 — India is planning to offer incentives to promote local manufacturing of GLP-1 drugs used to treat diabetes and obesity, in 2026, a top government official said today.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 25 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim instructed all ministries today to reduce sugar consumption during their gathering.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 — A total of RM9.65 billion was spent to treat non-communicable diseases (NCD), which is 16.8 per cent of the country's health expenditure, said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 19 – The public, especially those living in areas at risk of flooding, have been advised to be vigilant by keeping the environment clean, to avoid the spread of dengue fever.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — The Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) and International Medical University (IMU) recently launched the first large-scale cohort study on diabetes to explore factors involved in the development of diabetes and complications which patients experience.

SEREMBAN, July 8 – The government has to spend RM4.9 billion a year to implement efforts to deal with problems related to diabetes in the country, which is seen as worrying, and it is estimated that 3.9 million adults currently suffer from the disease.