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Oral Medications for People with Diabetes

By Emeritus Professor Datuk Dr Mustaffa Embong

The writer Emeritus Professor Datuk Dr Mustaffa Embong is consultant diabetologist at the National Diabetes Institute (NADI).

In this first part of his article, he discusses oral medications for people with diabetes.

 

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) -- People with diabetes who are not treated (or do not control their diabetes well) have blood glucose levels (much) higher than non-diabetics.

Healthy eating (avoiding sugary foods, reducing carbohydrates and cutting down on calories if overweight or obese) and regular physical activity are the mainstays of keeping diabetes under control.

It is estimated that about 30 to 40 percent (some say up to 60 percent) of people with diabetes type 2 can achieve their blood glucose targets just by adopting a healthy lifestyle with healthy eating and regular exercise (and keeping to ideal body weight) as mentioned above.

MoH to introduce PeKa scheme to address NCDs among B40 group

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- The Health Ministry (MoH) will introduce the PeKa B40, a healthcare scheme to address the increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among the those in the low-income (B40) group in the country.

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in Malaysia for 13 years

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Heart disease has remained the leading cause of death among Malaysians for 13 years from 2005 to 2017, Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye said.

Mawar Medical Centre's licence revoked

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- The Health Ministry (KKM) has revoked the licence of Mawar Medical Centre (MMC) in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan effective today after it was found to have breached the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998.

Kedah acts following Chikungunya outbreak in southern Thailand

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Stiffer control at border due to Chikungunya 

KANGAR, Jan 15 (Bernama) – State Health Committee chairman Teh Chai Ann has directed agencies working at the Malaysia-Thailand border in Padang Besar to tighten control on the entry of tourists to prevent the proliferation of the Chikungunya virus, that affected Hat Yai, in the country.

KKM seize unregistered products worth RM7.4 million

KUCHING, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- The Health Ministry of Malaysia (KKM) through its Pharmaceutical Enforcement Division (BPF) have succeeded in seizing several types of traditional  products from China, which were unregistered, worth RM 7.4 million here.

Malaysia falls below WHO rate in cervical screening - Dr Wan Azizah 

KUALA LUMPUR, 14 Jan (Bernama) — Malaysia has only managed to achieve a rate of 12.9 per cent in terms of cervical screening, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.

Call to extend smoking ban to offices, workplaces

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 13 (Bernama) – The Health Ministry is urged to consider extending the smoking ban to offices and enclosed areas, including the toilet rooms, at workplaces.

3,808 food outlets in Perak fail to put up 'no smoking' notices at premises

TAIPING, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- A total of 3,808 food outlets in Perak did not put up “no smoking’ notices on their premises from the time the smoking ban was imposed on Jan 1 until yesterday.