From: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/10/21/health-experts-malaysia-has-a-full-blown-sugar-fuelled-diabetes-crisis
Health experts: Malaysia has a full-blown sugar-fuelled diabetes crisis
Diabetes is no longer a disease of the elderly as even teenagers are being afflicted with it.
Consultant endocrinologist Dr Malathi Karupiah said a survey conducted by the National Health Institute indicated that one in every five Malaysians was diabetic.
She said Type 2 diabetes, which is due to insulin resistance, was the most common in the country.
“In addition to this, there are also those who are pre-diabetic, as well as people who are unaware that they have diabetes,” said Dr Malathi.