Govt stepping up efforts to enhance OKU healthcare and access, says Dzulkefly


PUTRAJAYA: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are significantly more prevalent among persons with disabilities (OKU) compared to the general adult population, according to the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2023.

The survey found that 33.3% of OKU are living with diabetes, more than double the 15.6% recorded among the general adult population.

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