KOTA KINABALU: The increase in non-communicable diseases (NCD) as well as rising trends of smoking ecigarettes among the youth is a clear sign to support government initiatives to control smoking products and the Generational Endgame (GEG) Bill.
Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said according to a 2019 National Health and Morbidity Survey, some 5.1 million Malaysians have two or three risk factors for cardiovascular or heart diseases, which was also the main cause of death in the country.
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