Malaysia set to be tops in kidney failure from diabetes


BUKIT MERTAJAM: Malaysia will become the country with the highest rate of kidney failure patients from diabetes by 2030, if the people’s unhealthy lifestyle continues, says Deputy Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahya.

“The main cause of kidney failure in the country has been found to be due to diabetes, and there are currently 3.5 million diabetic patients in the country.

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