SHAH ALAM: The Health Ministry is concerned about the increasing number of chronic kidney patients in the country, says its deputy director-general (medicine) Datuk Dr Nor Azimi Yunus.
She said based on the data obtained by the ministry, there has been an increasing trend in the number of individuals diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) every year.
She said as such, the ministry is always open to working with any party and welcomes the views of non-governmental organisations, the private sector or related government agencies, with suggestions to address the situation.
“The government has implemented various initiatives, where existing efforts need to be intensified considering the number of chronic kidney cases among Malaysians, which is very critical.
“The latest statistics show that 50,000 individuals with end-stage kidney disease went through dialysis in 2023, followed by more than 10,000 new patients starting dialysis every year, and it is expected to double by 2040,” she said when opening the forum, “Living Well With CKD: Empowering Knowledge and Community Support”, Bernama reported.
