WE are in uncertain times. We are combating an infectious disease in Covid-19 that threatens to wipe out the human population, and in Malaysia, just as we thought we were seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, our long-lost foe dengue has emerged, bringing another accomplice in chikungunya.In a twitter post during the first phase of the MCO, I had warned that we must combat Covid-19 wholeheartedly, but let’s not forget about dengue as we saw a mild peak in cases during that time.
Nevertheless, here we are, combating another infectious disease after one wave of the other was just subsiding. An even bigger worry is the latest results of the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2020 that shows the rising numbers in non-communicable diseases in Malaysia, especially diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol, all of which are predisposing factors to permanent disability/conditions like end-stage renal failure and stroke.
Malaysians have to wake up and smell the coffee/cow-dung/stench of our attitude towards healthcare. We have been blessed with choices, a good healthcare system , alongside a very good parallel system of the private and government sector, leaving the people spoilt with choice for healthcare support .
Ask yourself: when was the last time you had a general health screening? When you have a fever, do you take it seriously after two days? Sometimes, we are all guilty of the “tidak apa” syndrome. Unfortunately, time has dealt us not only non-communicable diseases, but also communicable diseases. Communicable diseases are serious and the “tidak apa” syndrome will cost us. “Aiyah, just wash hands only, no need to do again lah”, despite handling garbage bins or bags.
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