Number of end-stage kidney patients could double by 2040, says Deputy Health Minister


KUALA LUMPUR: The number of end-stage kidney disease patients undergoing chronic dialysis could double by 2040 to more than 106,000 patients from the current 53,000 patients, says Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni.

The Deputy Health Minister said that efforts to address the rising prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) require a collaborative approach.

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