Diabetics more likely to have severe Covid symptoms, says KJ
06 Apr 2022 03:55pm
Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin says there is a need to prevent numbers from rising so that ultimately, Malaysians can live a better quality of life.
SHAH ALAM - Diabetics are three to four times more likely than others to have severe Covid-19 symptoms, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
He said diabetes has been in the community for a long time and as such, there is a need to prevent numbers from rising so that ultimately, Malaysians can live a better quality of life.
"Diabetes is not only associated with an excessive sugar intake but is also closely linked to uncontrolled eating and unhealthy lifestyle practices," he said when speaking today at the virtual Anti-Diabetes Campaign, organised by Selangor FC and pharmaceutical company Sanofi Aventis Malaysia (Sanofi).
Therefore, he reminded the public of the importance of adopting a healthy and balanced diet as well as an active lifestyle.
"Parents too should lead by example so that their children will lead healthy and fit lifestyles, and be free from any disease,'' he also said.
According to Khairy, the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2019 (NHMS 2019) found that the percentage of diabetic patients in Malaysia has increased from 13.4 percent in 2015 to 18.3 percent in 2019.
"The report shows that one out of five individuals or nearly four million Malaysians, aged 18 and above, in the country live with diabetes or the equivalent. - Bernama
Download Sinar Daily application.Click Here!
![<div itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/VideoObject"><meta itemprop="name" content="[TOP NEWS PODCAST] Art vs Boundaries — Where Should the Line Be Drawn?"><meta itemprop="description" content="One viral clip and the internet is split. Bold expression or going too far? As universities tighten control, the spotlight is now on artistic freedom, censorship and where institutional boundaries should begin or end.<br /><br />In this conversation, Aswara Assistant Director Corporate Imee Nadia Abdul Hadi weighs in on improvisation in performance, defining “sensitivities” and whether fear of viral backlash is pushing students towards self-censorship.<br /><br />As people debate, bigger questions emerge are tighter rules protecting values or limiting expression? And should university theatre adopt stricter guidelines like film rating systems?<br /><br />Watch the full discussion now on Sinar Daily.<br /><br />#TopNews #Art #Theather #Aswara #SinarDaily"><meta itemprop="uploadDate" content="2026-05-06T07:31:31.000Z"><meta itemprop="thumbnailUrl" content="https://s1.dmcdn.net/v/ataGo1f-k_5whPcid/x120"><meta itemprop="duration" content="P2094S"><meta itemprop="embedUrl" content="https://geo.dailymotion.com/player/xlcbf.html?video=xa89lbm"><script src="https://geo.dailymotion.com/player/xlcbf.js" data-video="xa89lbm"></script></div>](/theme_sinarenglish/images/no-image.png)
