Malaysia spent RM22.53bil to treat diabetes, cancer and heart disease in 2017

By MARTIN CARVALHO

PETALING JAYA: The country spent a whopping RM22.53bil to treat non-communicable diseases (NCD) such as diabetes, cancer and heart diseases among Malaysians in 2017.

This figure was revealed in a report titled “The direct healthcare cost of non-communicable diseases in Malaysia” released by the Health Ministry and the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday (Aug 9).

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Non-communicable Diseases , Diabetes , Cancer and Heart Disease , Malaysia , Health Ministry , World Health Organisation

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