Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abdul Samad launched the weekly programme to provide the urban poor living in low cost flats with nutritious food such as vegetables and fruits. — Photos: Sarah Grasset Photography
Nov 14 was a significant date in Malaysia for two interlinked reasons.
Firstly, it was World Diabetes Day. Malaysia has the highest incidence of diabetes in South East Asia, which has now become a major public health concern. Over 20% of adults above 30 have type 2 diabetes, which affects 2.8 million people. This figure will only increase, unless we can come up with some robust strategies to reverse the trend.
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