Sustainable Development Goal 3 is a commitment that ensures good health and well-being for all. It addresses all major health priorities, including access to safe, effective and affordable healthcare services. It advocates for health reform and promotes mental and physical well-being, at all ages.
Malaysia is a developing nation with a growing and pressing health and lifestyle concern as the percentage of affluent Malaysians increases and drugs, aging, acute stress and poor nutrition affects the health and life span of Malaysians.
Heart disease remains the Number 1 killer in Malaysia with smokers and individuals leading a sedentary lifestyle among the high-risk groups, said the Ministry of Health (MOH), 2021. The number of cases marked an increase of 35.3 per cent from 2017 to 2018. There is an urgent need to educate Malaysians on sedentary lifestyles, regular check-ups and watching out for signs of heart disease.
Tuberculosis (TB) claims about 1500 to 2000 lives annually in Malaysia, with an average of six deaths occurring every day. TB and dengue are the two most contagious diseases found in Malaysia but in the case of dengue, only 100 deaths are recorded annually. The death rate for TB is much higher and the focus now is to carry out health screening on high-risk groups to unravel undetected cases.
A recent MDI (Malaysian Diabetes Index) survey (2021) revealed that 52% of Malaysians do not know that diabetes cannot be cured while 51% think that diabetes is not difficult to manage. Based on the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2019, there are approximately 3.9 million Malaysians living with diabetes and the prevalence is rising every year. It is evident that there are awareness gaps on the disease and it is important for the authorities to elevate public-patient awareness to prevent diabetes and encourage screening for early diagnosis.
The recent pandemic has taken a toll on the health and lifestyles of all Malaysians with a heightened awareness towards health, hygiene and risk factors on different strains of the virus affecting all Malaysians.
In response to the healthcare problems faced by the country and the rakyat in general, CovidFund.my and ReachOut.my were launched to enhance awareness and understanding on good health and well-being and the importance of mental health for stability and sustainability.
CovidFund.my addresses the acute shortage of critical medical supplies and equipment at government hospitals by collaborating with corporate organisations, foundations and private entities to donate critical items to designated hospitals.
ReachOut.my is dedicated to providing counselling aid and support to those going through mental health issues such as depression, anxiety and extreme stress.
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An initiative dedicated to providing aid and support for those going through mental health issues, depression, anxiety, and stress.