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Stagnating lifespan due to non-communicable diseases, says Dzulkefly | The Malaysian Insight

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Stagnating lifespan due to non-communicable diseases, says Dzulkefly

Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad says the ministry has been encouraging people to go for health checkups for all members of the family. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, March 31, 2019.

NON-COMMUNICABLE diseases has been found to be the main cause of the plateauing lifespan of Malaysians at around 75 years, says Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said this was due to the lack of awareness on NCD as well as its complications compared to the people in other countries who are putting efforts to extend their lifespan.

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