We have the third highest death rate from road accidents


  • Health
  • Tuesday, 14 May 2019

Road accidents, as seen in this filepic, are the fourth most common cause of death in Malaysia.

Road traffic accidents lead to injuries and deaths affecting individuals, families and communities.

It burdens the healthcare delivery system with occupation of limited hospital beds and utilisation of resources, as well as results in loss of productivity and income, with social and economic consequences.

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