Penang Hospital in need of blood


A nurse taking blood from Hasmi (centre) while Lim (right) recuperates after donating at the Penang Hospital blood bank. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

NEARLY one in three Malaysian adults lives with hypertension, with half of them unaware they have the condition, according to the 2019 National Health and Morbidity Survey.

The findings raise concerns particularly for potential blood donors, as individuals with high blood pressure must undergo a medical assessment to determine their eligibility.

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