Tag: Diabetes

Are you paying the ‘sugar tax’ for your favourite drink? Find out here

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Sugar-sweetened drinks are drinks containing sugar, regardless of whether the sugar was added or naturally existing. KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — Malaysia finally introduced a so-called “sugar tax” of 40 sen per litre on drinks with sugar content beyond set levels last month, following the footsteps of several Asean neighbours. If you love sweet drinks, … Continue reading Are you paying the ‘sugar tax’ for your favourite drink? Find out here →

Malaysia has highest rate of diabetes in Asia

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Malaysia has the highest rate of diabetes in Asia and one of the highest in the world, probably next to Saudi Arabia, said the National Diabetes Institute (Nadi) executive chairman, Datuk Dr Mustaffa Embong. He said there are about 2.5 million adults with diabetes in Malaysia, those aged 18 and above. “According to Nadi records, … Continue reading Malaysia has highest rate of diabetes in Asia →