KUALA LUMPUR: The resurgence of haze pollution in Malaysia is a cause for public health concern and Malaysians should understand the health risks associated with it and take effective preventive measures, says a health expert.
Consultant Respiratory and Internal Medicine Physician at Sunway Medical Centre, Dr Kow Ken Siong, said chronic exposure to poor air quality may lead to respiratory diseases like asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumonia, and lung cancer.
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