An unhealthy trend in Kelantan

Leading by example: Dzulkefly participating in an aerobic session before opening the Kelantan Wellness Hub open day in Pengkalan Chepa. — Bernama

KOTA BARU: Cases of diabetes and high cholesterol levels among the people in Kelantan saw an increase and exceeded the national average indicator, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

The Health Minister said that based on the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2023, 16.3% of the people in Kelantan suffered from diabetes, an increase of 0.7% compared to the national average indicator of 15.6%.