KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 17 -- Heart attacks, once predominantly associated with the elderly, are increasingly striking younger Malaysians, raising alarm over the state of the nation's cardiovascular health.
Recent statistics reveal that 35.2 per cent of heart attack-related deaths in Malaysia occur in individuals under 60.
In 2022, ischemic heart disease claimed 20,322 lives, accounting for 16.1 per cent of all medically confirmed deaths - making it the country's leading cause of death.
Breaking down the numbers further, 30.9 per cent of heart attack fatalities were among individuals aged 40 to 59, while 3.7 per cent occurred in those aged 30 to 39.
Even more concerning, 0.6 per cent of fatalities were recorded in Malaysians under 30, unders...