Carian mengenai topik NCD

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Malaysia are a growing burden on the health system, with a number of associated health issues and economic costs.

The annual cost of healthcare for NCDs is estimated to be over RM 9.65 billion. Meanwhile, the cost of disability and loss of healthy life years is estimated to be around RM 100.79 billion. Absenteeism due to NCDs is estimated to cost the Malaysian economy RM 2.6 billion annually.

From the common NCDs, obesity is one of THE most significant health threats, with nearly 20% of the Malaysian population currently classified as obese.

Additionally, more than half of all adults (54%) are overweight or obese. According to the World Obesity Atlas, this figure could rise to 41% in Malaysia by 2035, if preventive action is not taken.

Niaga Spotlight focuses on immediate strategies to address this growing silent threat of Obesity, which also burdens the national healthcare system as well as national productivity levels with significant impacts and costs.

ISEM aims to redefine exercise not just as a lifestyle choice but as a vital intervention for disease prevention.

The Health Ministry has been allocated RM45.3 billion in Budget 2025, which is the second highest after the education ministry. It’s an almost 10% increase from the previous budget. Will it be enough to address the many issues affecting Malaysia’s public healthcare system? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Azrul Mohd Khalib, Chief Executive of the Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy, a healthcare policy research and advocacy outfit.

The Health Ministry has been allocated RM45.3 billion in Budget 2025, which is the second highest after the education ministry. It’s an almost 10% increase from the previous budget. Will it be enough to address the many issues affecting Malaysia’s public healthcare system? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Dr Farhan Rusli, Fellow at the Institute for Research and Development of Policy.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim mengarahkan Kementerian Kesihatan (KKM) dan Kementerian Pendidikan (KPM) meneliti isu berkaitan beban berganda malpemakanan dalam kalangan kanak-kanak di negara ini.

Pembinaan Pusat Kawalan Penyakit Negara (NCDC) kini mencapai 45 peratus kemajuan dan dijangka siap sepenuhnya pada Julai 2026.

Improving health literacy is essential to reducing the burden on healthcare systems.

The Doha Declaration calls for urgent global action to address the NCD crisis, which accounts for 7 out of 10 deaths worldwide.

Penyakit mulut bakal menjadi keutamaan dan dimasukkan ke dalam agenda penyakit tidak berjangkit (NCD) yang baharu.

"Jangan tunggu ada simptom baru nak uji, masa tu tak tahu sama ada komplikasi sudah berlaku atau tidak."

Perkembangan itu juga disokong oleh peningkatan jumlah penyakit tidak berjangkit (NCD) dan masyarakat yang semakin tua.

Better ways to address the global diabetes crisis are urgently needed.

Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the amount was an estimate based on the expenditure in 2017 and the report was published last year.

Sejumlah RM9.65 bilion telah dibelanjakan bagi menangani penyakit tidak berjangkit (NCD), iaitu 16.8 peratus daripada perbelanjaan kesihatan negara.

Also in focus will be the number of entrepreneurs forced to shut down businesses due to economic slowdown and ministry's effort to help.