Dzulkefly calls for immediate intervention against low health literacy fueling NCD epidemic

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Dzulkefly calls for immediate intervention against low health literacy fueling NCD epidemic
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PORT DICKSON: Low health literacy can be regarded as an epidemic of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD), imposing a significant burden on individuals, fam...

: Low health literacy can be regarded as an epidemic of Non-Communicable Diseases , imposing a significant burden on individuals, families, society, and the national healthcare system.

“According to the 2023 National Health and Morbidity Survey, one in two adults is overweight, one in six adults has diabetes, and four out of five adults aged 18 to 29 are unaware they have diabetes. Dr. Dzulkefly stressed the necessity for the nation to transition its healthcare approach from merely treating illnesses to prioritising prevention, promotion, and prediction.He recommended that the empowerment of the health agenda should begin at the frontlines, starting at the grassroots level within every community nationwide, and MyCHAMPION community health agents should be mobilised with this awareness in mind.

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