Society’s bold pledge

Dr Intan (left) and Dr Amir launching the Allergy-Free Nation programme and the survey. With them are the two children who starred in the Allergy-Free Nation public service announcement video.

IN MALAYSIA, it is estimated that as many as four out of five children are at risk of developing allergies when both parents have a pre-existing allergy.

To address this public health concern, the Malaysian Society of Allergy and Immunology (MSAI) has embarked on a nationwide Allergy-Free Nation initiative that seeks to change the allergy landscape in Malaysia and addresses how allergies are both identified and diagnosed.