PETALING JAYA: The 10sen increase in the excise duty on sugary drinks will see manufacturers producing more sugar-free products and at lower prices, say consumer advocates.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, March 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ Baxter Malaysia, a global leader in dialysis care, has launched the Know Your Score campaign across Asia Pacific (APAC) on World Kidney Day. Know Your Score aims to educate the public on their kidney score[1] as a gauge of their kidney health, reinforcing the idea that "knowing your score can save.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, March 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ Know your Score campaign, highlighting the importance of early screening to tackle the growing burden of kidney disease in Malaysia
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Khairul Syazwali Taib was in the prime of his life – physically active, playing rugby and running half-marathons. With no warning signs in sight, an episode of gout prompted him to take a blood test. It was then that he was diagnosed with
Polycystic Kidney Disease (
genetic condition that causes numerous cysts to grow in the kidneys − leading to kidney failure.
“My kidneys had failed and was only functioning at 9%!” the 35-year-old exclaimed, recalling his devastation at this discovery. It is
not uncommon to have PKD for years without knowing it, and it is known to develop in patients between 30 and 40 years old.