MOH unveils key guidelines on thalassemia prevention, treatment


PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry (MOH) has launched five key documents to serve as comprehensive references on thalassemia, addressing diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and the importance of genetic counseling.

These documents include the National Thalassemia Control and Prevention Programme Strategic Plan and Action Plan 2024-2030, the Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Thalassemia (Second Edition), the Malaysia Thalassemia Registry Annual Report 2022-2023, the National Thalassemia Screening Programme Guidelines for Primary Healthcare, and the Thalassemia Carrier Mapping and Report from the Screening Programme for Form 4 Students (2017-2021).

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