Dato’ Dr Faridah Ismail, Consultant Endocrinologist

07-Oct-20 16:00

 

The 2019 National Health and Morbidity Survey did not have much good news, in terms of the health of the Malaysian population. However, one statistic stood out above the rest, alarming in its significant increase: the overall prevalence of diabetes was 18.3%, up from 13.4% in 2015. What does this increased prevalence mean, and what can we do to reduce the burden of diabetes on the population?

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