Over half a million Malaysians live with non-communicable diseases, according to survey


PETALING JAYA: Over half a million or 2.5% of adults in Malaysia live with four major non-communicable diseases (NCDs) namely diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol and obesity—which are collectively dubbed as the three plus one diseases.

The National Health and Morbidity Survey 2023 released on Thursday (May 16) said these conditions put those living with it at major risk of heart disease or stroke.

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