Day: November 14, 2017

CAP President pointing out major complications of diabetes. The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) calls on the Ministry of Health to take drastic action to curb the rising number of diabetics in the country. In Malaysia in spite of many campaigns against diabetes its prevalence especially that of Type 2 has increased to epidemic proportions?  It is estimated there are 4.2 million diabetics,...

Today November 14 is World Diabetes Day, and on this occasion, the Consumers Association of Penang calls on consumers to practice healthy lifestyle to reduce the risk of diabetes Currently it is estimated that there are 3.5 million diabetics in Malaysia. Our diabetes prevalence is the highest in ASEAN. Diabetes prevalence in Malaysia was only 1-2% in 1960. It has skyrocketed to 17.5% this year....