Nearly 9,500 new kidney patients require dialysis every year, says Deputy Health Minister

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KUALA LUMPUR: The number of chronic kidney disease (CKD) cases in Malaysia is on the rising trend, with almost 9,500 new patients requiring dialysis each year, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni (pic).

He said approximately 4.7 million individuals are currently affected by CKD, which is alarming.