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EXTENDED EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4

Table 1: Trend of Selected Prevalence Health Conditions in Malaysia

2006 2011 2015
PREVALENCE
Percentage (%)
Diabetes (>18 yrs) 11.6 15.2 17.5
Hypertension (>18 yrs) 32.2 32.7 30.3
Hypercholesterolaemia 20.6 35.1 47.7
Obesity adult* 14.0 15.1 17.7
Smoking (adult) - current 21.5 23.1 22.8
Source: Institute of Public Health, 2008; 2011; 2015

Figure 2: Trend in Incidence of Selected Communicable Diseases from 2006 – 2017

Source: Health Informatics Centre, 2007 - 2018

SUPPLY AND NEEDS-BASED REQUIREMENT PROJECTIONS OF MALAYSIAN HUMAN
RESOURCES FOR HEALTH USING SYSTEM DYNAMICS APPROACH 2016 - 2030