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Cardiovascular disease accounts for 23.3% of deaths in M'sia - Dr Dzulkefly
Cardiovascular disease has accounted for nearly 23.3 per cent of all deaths in Malaysia for many years, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
Mon Jul 22 2024
![One million Malaysians aged 15 and above suffer from depression - NHMS One million Malaysians aged 15 and above suffer from depression - NHMS](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/51664850251_depressionAussie.jpg)
One million Malaysians aged 15 and above suffer from depression - NHMS
According to the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2023, nearly half of them had thoughts of hurting themselves or committing suicide.
Thu May 16 2024
![How to reverse rising child stunting in Malaysia? How to reverse rising child stunting in Malaysia?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/81591831669_Schoolchildrenhaze.jpg)
How to reverse rising child stunting in Malaysia?
According to the 2019 National Health and Morbidity Survey, stunting among Malaysian children increased from 17% in 2015 to 21.8% in 2019.
Thu Jul 07 2022
![424,000 children in M'sia grappling with mental health problems - MYCAPs 424,000 children in M'sia grappling with mental health problems - MYCAPs](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/71616842864_Taska.jpg)
424,000 children in M'sia grappling with mental health problems - MYCAPs
WHO estimate that 20 pct of children worldwide suffer from mental health issues, many of whose conditions go undetected and untreated.
Mon Apr 18 2022
![Survey finds almost half a million Malaysians experience symptoms of depression Survey finds almost half a million Malaysians experience symptoms of depression](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2019-12/41576038592_TBGENERICRAPED.jpg)
Survey finds almost half a million Malaysians experience symptoms of depression
Close to half a million people in Malaysia are found to be experiencing symptoms of depression, according to the 2019 National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS 2019).
Sat Oct 10 2020
![One in five adult Malaysians has diabetes - NHMS 2019 One in five adult Malaysians has diabetes - NHMS 2019](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-06/71435126962_Diabetes.jpg)
One in five adult Malaysians has diabetes - NHMS 2019
One in five adults or about 3.9 million people aged 18 years and above in Malaysia, suffer from diabetes, according to the 2019 National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS 2019).
Fri May 29 2020
![Smokers warned to stop or lose teeth Smokers warned to stop or lose teeth](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/61445132670_rokok.jpg)
Smokers warned to stop or lose teeth
According to the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) for 2015, an estimated five million smokers in the country are at risk of losing their teeth and gum disease due to the habit.
Mon Dec 05 2016
![One in five children suffer from mental health problems One in five children suffer from mental health problems](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-07/61438042972_CHILDABUSE.jpg)
One in five children suffer from mental health problems
One in five children between the ages of five and 16 in the country have been found to suffer from mental health problems.
Sat Oct 10 2015
![At least, 48 percent of Malaysians are obese At least, 48 percent of Malaysians are obese](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-01/81358813230_295x200.jpg)
At least, 48 percent of Malaysians are obese
At least 48 percent of Malaysians, of whom 15.2 percent are adults, are obese, based on a National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) in 2011.
Sat Feb 28 2015