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Malaysia sees rise in diabetes
Published in Bikya Masr on 23 - 06 - 2012

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) reported that 2.6 million Malaysians suffer from diabetes. The report said the statistics were from 2011.
Health director-general Hasan Abdul Rahman described the findings as “alarming and worrying,” despite concerted efforts by the health ministry over the years.
A number of factors, including eating habits, are to blame for the rise in cases in the country, experts told Bikyamasr.com.
“The NHMS figures showed that diabetic patients in Malaysia had increased to 31.0 percent in just five years, as compared to a 11.6 percent increase in 2006, for every adult Malaysian aged 18 and above,” he said.
He was speaking to reporters after opening the 3rd National Diabetes Conference 2012 themed, “Towards Better Diabetes Prevention and Control” on Saturday.
He noted that among factors contributing to the rise of diabetics among Malaysians were overweight, genetic, unhealthy lifestyle and diet, consuming alchohol, smoking and no regular medical check-up.
“The best way to prevent diabetes is to take healthy food, exercise at least twice a week, have health screening on a regular and periodic basis.
“Those who have diabetes must get proper treatment and care, such as strict control of blood sugar levels, get treatment for raised blood pressure, foot care and eye care,” he said.
The center said the preventive measures were cost-saving interventions which could substantially reduce the progression of the disease and its complications.
He urged non-governmental organisations, civil society and the private sector to help the ministry in its National Strategic Plan for Non-Communicable Diseases by promoting a healthy lifestyle campaign.
Meanwhile, Malaysian Diabetes Association president Ikram Shah Ismail said diabetes should be considered a social and economic issue, and not health issue.
He hoped medical practitioners and relevant parties would continue to promote awareness on diabetes to decrease occurences of the disease among Malaysians.


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