Food poisoning cases drop 28.9% nationwide


BATU KAWAN: The Health Ministry's commitment to strengthening food safety controls has yielded positive results, with a 28.9% decrease in food poisoning cases nationwide.

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the number of cases fell to 12,821 as of the 36th Epidemiological Week (ME 36), from Aug 31 to Sept 6, this year, compared to 18,034 cases recorded during the same period last year.

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