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Diabetes affects 1 in 6 Malaysians, with younger individuals increasingly diagnosed. Malaysia’s sugar tax aims to reduce consumption and combat obesity. Learn how this bold step, along with public health strategies, is reshaping the fight against diabetes.

A large-scale study involving nearly 2 million participants has found a clear link between processed meat consumption and an increased…

Indonesians were shocked by the news of the controversial practice of a 63-year-old man with the initials NY in Semarang. NY, a boarding house owner, claimed to have been regularly consuming stray cat meat in an attempt to treat his long-standing diabetes. 

The cosmetic consequences of using the diabetes medication Ozempic for off-label weight loss are becoming increasingly visible. Dubbed “Ozempic face,” this phenomenon describes the rapid ageing and sagging of facial skin seen in some users.

The Malaysian Ministry of Health (MOH) has released new guidelines to evaluate and treat individuals who are overweight/obese. The MOH’s…

Dr Goh shared that “The complications from both type 1 and type 2 diabetes have serious complications when they attack blood vessels. When this happens, it can cause microvascular heart diseases and lead to blindness, kidney failure, loss of sensations in the nerve and more. Macrovascular heart disease causes heart attack and stroke.

Type 1 diabetes usually has more complications and has a greater impact on reducing the lifespan. However, in both diseases, the life expectancy is reduced. Therefore, the patient is better off getting a reversal cure via metabolic surgery. 

The services are offered to more than 330 individuals grappling with diabetes and hypertension. This initiative marked the city’s observance of World Diabetes Day, which took place on 14 November 2023. It underscores the crucial need for awareness and proactive healthcare measures.

The Department of Health Center for Health Development in the Ilocos Region (DOH-CHD-1) is taking proactive steps to address the increasing prevalence of diabetes in the area. The DOH is introducing regular free mobile diabetic screening tests and health promotion initiatives. They aim to raise awareness about diabetes prevention and encourage a healthier lifestyle among the local population.

According to the International Diabetes Federation Atlas, 977 children and teenagers below 18 years of age were diagnosed with diabetes in Malaysia. This continues a dangerous trend where Malaysia has the highest rate of diabetes in the Western Pacific region.

The Malaysian Ministry of Health has launched the Reduce Sugar Advocacy Plan in Putrajaya to reduce sugar consumption especially in sweetened beverages.