The Silent Surge: Why Malaysians Keep Postponing Health Screening — Brittany Richard Johny & Kala Raani Chandra Guindan
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According to NHMS 2023, 15.6 per cent of Malaysian adults are living with diabetes, 29.2 per cent with hypertension, and 33.3 per cent with high cholesterol.
From the original report
"I feel fine. Why should I see a doctor?"
That one line says a lot about how many Malaysians treat their own health. We tend to wait for a signal — pain, breathlessness, bleeding that won't stop — before we even think about booking an appointment.
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- Sep 28, 2026
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- Sep 28, 2026
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