'War' on excessive sugar to be launched soon to curb rise in NCDs, says Dzulkefly

Published on 16 May 2024 10:06:52 PM

A "war" against excessive consumption of sugar will be launched soon and it is aimed at preventing the rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among Malaysians, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

The Health Minister said on Thursday (May 16) that the Health Ministry was also currently engaging with stakeholders including industry players on strategies for the war against sugar, adding that the sugar grading system for sweetened beverages is a continuation of the government's efforts to reduce the consumption of excessive sugar by the public.

Read more at https://tinyurl.com/ycy73639

WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news
SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar
LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

Keywords
health ministry , dzulkefly ahmad , sugar , war , consumption , nhms 2023, sugar consumption, non-communicable diseases, ncd, grading system, sweetened beverages, premix drinks, news

Keywords:
health ministry , dzulkefly ahmad , sugar , war , consumption , nhms 2023, sugar consumption, non-communicable diseases, ncd, grading system, sweetened beverages, premix drinks, news