“Are you in your right mind?” This question is becoming more literal as conversations on mental health become more prominent in recent years. Mental health
Although poverty does not automatically determine a person’s health status, it does influence it to a great extent. Download this whitepaper as it briefly outlines seven healthcare trends among those in the low-income group.
This article explores three interesting facts that we found out about the B40 community in Malaysia. It may help you to understand that people in poverty face a web of food and nutrition related issues and they require an array of interventions.
Domestic violence is a global issue that stretches far beyond classification by socio-economic, cultural, racial and class distinctions. Usually, no one group specifically resonates with this behaviour, yet cases are often linked to those inhabiting urban poor domains. There are many myths circulating about the relationship between domestic violence and urban poverty. Here we challenge some of the most widely believed and deep rooted misconceptions.
Hampir 2 daripada 5 pekerja (39.1%) pernah mengalami pembulian di tempat kerja. Didapati bahawa pekerja dari kumpulan berpendapatan rendah yang berpendapatan kurang dari RM3,999 sebulan adalah yang paling mungkin dibuli dan menghadapi kerosakan psikologi.
Self-medication is taking medicines without consulting a doctor. But often, people don’t realise how dangerous self medication can be and puts the person at risk of adverse effects. Most drugs have side effects and contraindications if taken excessively or in conjunction with other medication.
Did you know that a total of 300,00 adults in Malaysia have used drugs at least once in their lifetime? That’s not all, 100,000 Malaysian adults have been recorded as currently using drugs.
Mental health has been a growing topic in recent years, but little is known of the extent of workplace bullying in Malaysia. Individuals that are bullied at work are at a greater risk of having poor mental health as a result of the psychological distress.
6.5% of Malaysia’s population were more than 5km away from any healthcare facility. Smaller district hospitals do not have hi-tech facilities for investigation or treatment.
In 2019, over 18 million Malaysians were reported to be living with a heart attack waiting to happen. Ischaemic heart diseases (heart problems caused by narrowed heart arteries) remained as the leading cause of death in Malaysia and it makes up 15% of the 109,164 medically certified deaths in 2019,
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