PETALING JAYA: A serious non-communicable and chronic disease (NCD) problem is looming, with an acute shortage of dietitians at government health clinics nationwide. “Most NCD patients have diet related causes, which is why early nutritional care and education management are so important. “NCD medication must be combined with lifestyle modifications under the guidance of a dietitian for permanent improvement of a patient’s health. “Just relying on medication alone could lead to further complications such as kidney failure, and other NCDs in the long term,” she said, adding that NCD medication was also expensive. “This has left primary care teams without the multidisciplinary support they need to effectively help NCD patients.

Source: The Star March 06, 2026 02:31 UTC