Dr Feisul Idzwan said Health Ministry continued to encourage Malaysians to undergo regular health screenings even without symptoms. He said the 65-year-old relative often accompanied her husband for heart-related checkups but did not undergo health screening herself. Regular monitoring by a health professional was essential, he emphasised, and said fear and stigma were among reasons people avoided health screenings. Ipoh City Watch president Dr Richard Ng said the reminder on doing annual health screening was timely. Ng asserted: “Health screening should be non-negotiable.

Source: The Star February 06, 2026 05:20 UTC