Lifestyle blamed for rise in chronic diseases


THE development and exchange of knowledge in healthcare is crucial to stem the increasing rate of mortality caused by non-communicable chronic diseases.

“Chronic diseases which include cardiovascular diseases account for 60% of all deaths globally, said Raja Dr Nazrin Shah at the launch of the Malaysian Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery’s (MATCVS) 14th Scientific Meeting.

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