Tag: CKD
Kidney disease treatment costs surge to RM3.3 billion annually – Dzulkefly
The cost of treating end-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Malaysia has surged sharply from RM572 million in 2020 to RM3.3 billion annually at present, following a steady rise in cases each year. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad […]
MOH calls for collaboration to combat rising CKD cases
The Health Ministry (MOH) is always open to working with any party to reduce the increasing number of chronic kidney patients in the country. Health deputy director-general (Medicine) Datuk Dr Nor Azimi Yunus said the number of chronic kidney patients […]
Approaches to Curb the Chronic Kidney Disease Burden in Malaysia
By: Dr Rosnawati Yahya, Consultant Nephrologist & Kidney Transplantation, Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City Malaysia faces a silent but growing epidemic of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), a long-term condition that is described as a gradual loss of kidney function over […]
