Tag : PUBLIC HEALTH

CONFERENCE UPDATE

Reframing obesity as a chronic disease: A turning point for Malaysia’s NCD strategy
Dr. Thahirahtul Asma’ Zakaria highlighted obesity as a chronic, multisystem disease driving Malaysia’s growing NCD burden. The session emphasized shifting from reactive care to integrated prevention strategies, combining structured lifestyle intervention, pharmacotherapy, and nationwide multidisciplinary programs to improve long-term population health outcomes.