More than 900 infants diagnosed with hearing problems last year, says Dr Dzulkefly

CYBERJAYA: A total of 987 out of 253,822 infants screened under the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening (UNHS) programme in the country in 2023 were diagnosed with hearing problems, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

"From Dec 13, 2023, to March 21, 2024, a total of 68,823 newborns have successfully undergone hearing screening before reaching 29 days old,” he said.

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