DURING the pandemic, we learnt that prevention and control of a disease requires joint multi-sectoral efforts at all levels. We also follow the standard operating procedure to stop the spread of Covid-19.
But what are we doing about hypertension and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which remain the leading cause of deaths in Malaysia?
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