Report for Webinar and Launching of the World Salt Awareness Week 2021
Pengambilan garam yang berlebihan meningkatkan risiko menghidap penyakit hipertensi dan seterusnya jika tidak terkawal boleh menyebabkan penyakit kardiovaskular, strok dan kegagalan buah pinggang. Pengurangan pengambilan garam merupakan salah satu intervensi utama yang sangat kos efektif dalam pencegahan dan pengawalan penyakit tidak berjangkit (NCD). Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia telah menetapkan sasaran untuk mengurangkan pengambilan garam dalam kalangan…
Better Health with Roof Over the Head?
What if doctors could write prescriptions for adequate housing? More than anything else, it might improve a person’s overall health. https://www.jsonline.com/in-depth/money/business/health-care/2022/09/21/housing-considered-foundation-health-and-well-being/10055538002/?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&cid=twitter_journalsentinel
Vaccine Hesitancy
As a mother of three young children and a public health doctor as well, the first reported case of polio shocked me. We have not had a polio case in Malaysia for 28 years. Just weeks after the first reported case, we hear the devastating news of two more unvaccinated children falling ill due to…
Salt Reduction Strategy to Prevent and Control NCD for Malaysia 2021-2025
The importance of salt reduction in controlling blood pressure is undeniable. Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of NCD 2013-2020 has targeted 30% reduction in global average population salt consumption by 2025. As a continuation of the previous strategy, The Salt Reduction Strategy To Prevent And Control NCD For Malaysia 2021-2025 outlines the…
Burden of NCDs in Malaysia & making the economic argument
Dr Feisul Mustapha delivered a short presentation titled ‘Burden of NCDs in Malaysia & making the economic argument’ during the webinar in conjunction with the launch of the publication of the document “The impact of noncommunicable diseases and their risk factors on Malaysia’s gross domestic product” with Deakin Health Economics, Institute of Health Transformation, Deakin…
Hari Jantung Sedunia 2022
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Jom Lapor – A New Way to Report Offenses under Act 852
JomLapor is a website focused on advocacy for the enforcement of the Smoking Products Control for Public Health Act 2024 [Act 852]. We empower communities and individual advocates to highlight the need for stricter enforcement through photographic evidence. The aim is to reduce smoking/vaping rates and make both habits uncommon in Malaysia. Join us as…
Health Facts 2024, MOH Malaysia
Health Facts 2024 by the Ministry of Health (MOH) Malaysia provides a comprehensive overview of the nation’s health statistics, trends, and initiatives. This annual publication highlights key data on non-communicable diseases (NCDs), communicable diseases, maternal and child health, and healthcare resources. Additionally, the report showcases achievements in improving access to healthcare services, vaccination coverage, and…
