The Malaysian Government has designed 13 new policies to help locals improve their health conditions and prevent the increase of non-communicable diseases (NCD) (Photo: Bernama)Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – The Malaysian Government has designed 13 new policies to help localsimprove their health conditions and prevent the increase of non-communicablediseases (NCD).
A newpolicy will see restaurants’ operating hours limited until midnight, which willbe carried out in stages. Excise tax will also be imposed on sweetenedbeverages.
On the other hand, sports equipment will beexempted from import duties; and gym operators, privately owned playgrounds;sports complexes, academies and centres will enjoy tax exemptions.
Newly-launched housing areas must also provide“green areas” including bicycle lanes, and the government will also gazettehiking areas that have not been gazetted as conservation areas.
The government will also strengthen enforcementagainst the sale and distribution of illegal cigarettes and introduce aprogramme to quit smoking called mQuit in public and private universities.
Civil servants must also keep themselves healthyas their NCD risk levels will be taken into consideration during the hiringprocess and also in performance evaluation and in determining promotions.
The government will also offer enhanced healthscreening services through various approaches and carry out national healthcampaigns focussing on NCDs and ensure that schools provide only nutritiousfood for students.
Currently,NCD is the reason behind 73 percent of deaths in Malaysia. Popular diseasesinclude high blood pressure, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
Health Minister S. Subramaniam said the ministrywill be responsible in drawing up the key policies and spearhead the campaignsto promote a healthier nation.-VNA
A newpolicy will see restaurants’ operating hours limited until midnight, which willbe carried out in stages. Excise tax will also be imposed on sweetenedbeverages.
On the other hand, sports equipment will beexempted from import duties; and gym operators, privately owned playgrounds;sports complexes, academies and centres will enjoy tax exemptions.
Newly-launched housing areas must also provide“green areas” including bicycle lanes, and the government will also gazettehiking areas that have not been gazetted as conservation areas.
The government will also strengthen enforcementagainst the sale and distribution of illegal cigarettes and introduce aprogramme to quit smoking called mQuit in public and private universities.
Civil servants must also keep themselves healthyas their NCD risk levels will be taken into consideration during the hiringprocess and also in performance evaluation and in determining promotions.
The government will also offer enhanced healthscreening services through various approaches and carry out national healthcampaigns focussing on NCDs and ensure that schools provide only nutritiousfood for students.
Currently,NCD is the reason behind 73 percent of deaths in Malaysia. Popular diseasesinclude high blood pressure, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
Health Minister S. Subramaniam said the ministrywill be responsible in drawing up the key policies and spearhead the campaignsto promote a healthier nation.-VNA
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