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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — In a major move to address the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), Malaysia has officially launched the International Society on Exercise Medicine (ISEM), an initiative promoting exercise as a critical tool for prevention and intervention.