To address these challenges, the Health Ministry is rolling out the National Lung Health Initiative (LIH) 2025-2030, a comprehensive strategy covering COPD, asthma, pneumonia, lung cancer and post-Covid complications. Improving accessKey components of the LIH include:> AI-assisted chest X-ray screeningCurrently available in Klinik Kesihatan Pendang in Kedah, Klinik Kesihatan Seberang Perai in Penang, Klinik Kesihatan Kok Lanas in Kelantan, Klinik Kesihatan Beserah in Pahang, Klinik Kesihatan Kajang and Klinik Kesihatan Batu 9 in Selangor, and Klinik Kesihatan Luyang in Sabah, this enables doctors to quickly identify lung abnormalities and decide on any further tests. The aim is reduce deaths from COPD, lung cancer and TB by 30% within five years. Together with insurance company MCIS Life, it has also introduced LungShield, a micro-insurance model linked to lung cancer diagnosis. Offered at a reduced annual fee of RM179 (normal cost is RM479), the micro-insurance package covers access to key diagnostic procedures for suspected lung cancer.

Source: The Star December 24, 2025 11:01 UTC