By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, May 7 — Malaysia’s healthcare system is under mounting pressure, and the economy is feeling the strain from rising medical costs, absenteeism, and lost productivity — all due to a worsening obesity crisis. Despite decades of awareness campaigns and public health...

PUTRAJAYA, July 14 — One million recipients of the Skim Peduli Kesihatan for the B40 group (Peka B40) have undergone free screening for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) since its launch in April 2019 until July 6, said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

By Mustakim Ramli SHAH ALAM, June 1 — The free health screening initiative organised by the Selangor government helps the early detection of non-communicable diseases (NCD), which would prevent them from worsening. Selangor Public Health Advisory Council committee member Dr Mohammad Farhan...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 — Cheese-coated banana fritters, boba or bubble iced teas and Milo ais kepal (a concoction of ice cubes, Milo and sweetened creamer sprinkled with crushed peanuts) are among the ‘hipster’ snacks and beverages sought after by youngsters in Malaysia.

GENEVA, Dec 10 — Noncommunicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease now account for seven of the world’s top 10 causes of death, the World Health Organisation’s 2019 Global Health Estimates, published Wednesday, said.