PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s efforts to combat dengue has been praised by the World Health Organisation (WHO), but the Government says more needs to be done. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said WHO wanted other countries to emulate Malay­sia’s approach in getting the people involved in fighting the deadly di­sease. He, however, cautioned that the country was far from being “home free”, as the Western Pacific region remained a hotbed for the disease. In 2015, the region suffered more than 1,000 deaths due to dengue, with more than 450,000 cases reported. Besides communicable diseases, other regional health issues slated for discussion at the meeting include the Asia-Pacific strategy for emerging diseases, haze, sustainable development goals and anti-microbial resistance.

Source: The Star October 11, 2016 23:03 UTC