Malaysia is No 1 in treated renal diseases growth, but don’t panic


PETALING JAYA: While on paper Malaysia ranks top among 90 countries for having the highest annual growth rate for treated end-stage renal disease (ESRD), the rise is not an alarming trend, says the National Kidney Foundation (NFK).

“The rise in the number of treated ESRD is not a new trend and affects not only Malaysia but other countries as well.

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