Joint council to promote healthy lifestyle

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians, the Government feels, are an unhealthy lot. A National Council for Fitness will therefore be formed not only to encourage a healthy lifestyle but also promote unity, sports and recreation. 

Health Minister Datuk Dr Chua Soi Lek said the proposed council was the brainchild of Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Azalina Othman Said and would involve the two ministries as well as the Housing and Local Government Ministry and the National Unity and Integration Division of the Prime Minister’s Department.