KUCHING, Jan. 3 -- The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has called on all Malaysians to make health a top personal priority in light of the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the country.

Emphasising that good health is fundamental to a good quality of life, MMA president Datuk Dr Thirunavukarasu Rajoo said it enables individuals to remain independent, productive and actively engaged with their families, communities and national development.

Citing the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2023, he said one in six adults (15.6 per cent) in Malaysia has diabetes, nearly three in 10 (29.2 per cent) have hypertension, and one in three (33.3 per cent) have high cholesterol.

"Obesity is also increasing significan...