Khairy wants defibrillators in buildings

KUALA LUMPUR: Given that time is crucial in saving heart attack patients, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin wants to push for buildings to have an automated external defibrillator (AED) installed at their premises.

Underlining the importance of this medical device, Khairy pointed out that half of the deaths caused by acute myocardial infarction happened outside of the hospital and patients died before reaching the hospital.