![About RM350 mln spent annually to finance treatment of kidney patients - Sivakumar About RM350 mln spent annually to finance treatment of kidney patients - Sivakumar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/81688959077_PusatRawatanHemodi.jpg)
About RM350 mln spent annually to finance treatment of kidney patients - Sivakumar
V. Sivakumar said this was a very big amount and in a bid to reduce the costs, Perkeso is making efforts to establish more dialysis centres.
Tue Nov 07 2023
![Govt urged to give CKD patients priority in vaccination Govt urged to give CKD patients priority in vaccination](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/61612182812_Pharmaniagavaccine.jpg)
Govt urged to give CKD patients priority in vaccination
The government has been urged to give priority to patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in its COVID-19 vaccination programme.
Mon Feb 01 2021
![15 per cent of Malaysians suffer from chronic kidney disease - Health D-G 15 per cent of Malaysians suffer from chronic kidney disease - Health D-G](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/41605107746_NoorHisham.jpg)
15 per cent of Malaysians suffer from chronic kidney disease - Health D-G
Studies show that 15 per cent of Malaysians suffer from chronic kidney disease at various levels, says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Sun Dec 27 2020
![COVID-19: Singapore records 26th death COVID-19: Singapore records 26th death](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/41591001745_TBjpg.jpg)
COVID-19: Singapore records 26th death
Identified as Case No 161, the victim was confirmed to have contracted COVID-19 infection on March 9.
Sat Jun 13 2020
![Men have high levels of enzyme key to COVID-19 infection, study finds Men have high levels of enzyme key to COVID-19 infection, study finds](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-03/41584001067_Covid.jpg)
Men have high levels of enzyme key to COVID-19 infection, study finds
ACE inhibitors and ARBs are widely prescribed to patients with congestive heart failure, diabetes or kidney disease.
Mon May 11 2020
![Junk food and fat can cause similar damage to the body as type 2 diabetes finds new study Junk food and fat can cause similar damage to the body as type 2 diabetes finds new study](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-05/41462936161_junkfood.jpg)
Junk food and fat can cause similar damage to the body as type 2 diabetes finds new study
A new study published this week has found that junk food can cause the same damage to the kidneys as Type 2 diabetes.
Wed May 11 2016
![Malaysians need to Get Real About Their Health Malaysians need to Get Real About Their Health](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-08/71439918065_NasiKandar.jpg)
Malaysians need to Get Real About Their Health
Among many other reports, one reveal that Malaysia is the fattest country in Southeast Asia, cases of diabetes and kidney disease are in the
Wed Aug 19 2015
![Gaya hidup dan pemakanan warga Malaysia Gaya hidup dan pemakanan warga Malaysia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-08/71439918065_NasiKandar.jpg)
Gaya hidup dan pemakanan warga Malaysia
Among many other reports, one reveal that Malaysia is the fattest country in Southeast Asia, cases of diabetes and kidney disease are in the
Wed Aug 19 2015
![Dialysis centres should meet minimum conditions to avoid closure - Dr Subramaniam Dialysis centres should meet minimum conditions to avoid closure - Dr Subramaniam](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-12/41387413592_295x200.jpg)
Dialysis centres should meet minimum conditions to avoid closure - Dr Subramaniam
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam assured that private dialysis centre that meets the minimum conditions set would not be closed.
Thu Dec 19 2013
![16,449 patients waiting for new organs 16,449 patients waiting for new organs](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-02/41360986096_295x200.jpg)
16,449 patients waiting for new organs
Malaysia has one of the highest numbers of people suffering from kidney disease in the world.
Sat Feb 16 2013