Diabetes burden: finding innovative solutions Meera Murugesan
MALAYSIANS have a sweet tooth. There s no denying it and we are paying the price for this habit.
According to the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2019, an estimated 3.9 million adults have diabetes, about 1 in 5 adult Malaysians.
In fact, we have seen an increase in prevalence from 13.4 per cent to 18.3 per cent within four years and this figure is projected to rise to 21 per cent by the end of 2020.
Sanofi recently held a digital youth hackathon called Sweet Spot Malaysia to initiate solution-based conversations on diabetes. The event held virtually, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Undi18 and Arus Academy, aimed to engage youths in generating solutions to tackle diabetes in Malaysia.