Noncommunicable diseases cost nearly RM9b a year in lost productivity, says Director General of Health

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), particularly cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer, cost the Malaysian economy more than RM8.91 billion, equivalent to about 0.65% of the Gross domestic product (GDP) of the country, says Health Director -General Tan Sri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah. Citing a new report from the …

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KLCI falls below the crucial 1,500, dragged by gloves

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia came under selling pressure late Tuesday morning as the FBM KLCI fell below the crucial 1,500 level in the Top Glove and Hartalega sell-off. At 11.31 am, the KLCI was down 16.59 points or 1.09% to 1,499.79. The turnover was 4,410 million shares valued at …

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