AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHaze and Respiratory Health: Smoke from Indonesian fires continues to affect the region. Malaysian schools have reopened after disruption, while vets report more pets with breathing problems. Maternal and Child Health: Malaysia retained WHO recognition for eliminating mother-to-child HIV and syphilis transmission. Screening among pregnant women stayed above 95%, and HIV treatment coverage reached about 99%. Childhood Stroke: A Malaysian paediatric neurologist warns that sudden weakness, facial drooping or speech problems need urgent assessment; babies may show subtler signs such as seizures or difficulty feeding. NCD Prevention: Malaysia is pushing community screening and earlier intervention, as Penang reports high rates of diabetes, obesity and high blood pressure, with 7.7% of adults living with undiagnosed diabetes.
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