KUALA LUMPUR: The number of food poisoning cases in the country recorded a decrease of 44.2% throughout last year, from 516 cases to 288 cases compared to the same period in 2019.
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said although it was under control, the Health Ministry through its Food Safety and Quality Division still took the issue seriously as food safety should not be treated lightly.
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