‘M’sians not bothered about diabetes’


PETALING JAYA: Des­pite a rise in the incidence of type 2 diabetes, many Malaysians remain apathetic when it comes to taking care of their health, said the executive chairman of the National Diabetes Institute.

Despite getting the disease at a younger age, there is still a lot to be desired in terms of diabetes control, Emeritus Prof Datuk Dr Mustaffa Embong (pic) said.

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