A former deputy health minister and the Malaysian Medical Association have backed deputy prime minister Fadillah Yusof’s remarks on the consequences of unhealthy lifestyles.
“I do not think that Fadillah’s statement is wrong. He is trying to emphasise that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are lifestyle-related,” said Dr Lee Boon Chye.
Recently, Fadillah told the Dewan Rakyat that public hospitals were congested because of the quality of healthcare services which were provided at almost no cost.
He also raised concern that unhealthy lifestyles contributed to people having to seek medical attention.
A report by the World Health Organization last year highlighted that NCDs were the main cause of death and disability in Malaysia and that the prevalence of NCDs was increasingly putting a strain on the public health system.
Recently, Fadillah told the Dewan Rakyat that public hospitals were congested because of the quality of healthcare services which were provided at almost no cost.
He also raised concern that unhealthy lifestyles contributed to people having to seek medical attention.
A report by the World Health Organization last year highlighted that NCDs were the main cause of death and disability in Malaysia and that the prevalence of NCDs was increasingly putting a strain on the public health system. – FMT