Niaga Spotlight: World Heart Day 2026 | Malaysia’s Hidden Heart Risk
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Niaga Spotlight: World Heart Day 2026 | Malaysia’s Hidden Heart Risk
Malaysia spends nearly RM4.0 billion annually in direct healthcare costs specifically for treating cardiovascular disease (CVD)
Plus, when factoring in indirect economic costs—such as early retirement, workplace absenteeism, and premature deaths among the working-age population— CVD costs the Malaysian economy an astronomical RM60+ billion per year in total losses, equivalent to roughly 3.5% to 4.0% of annual GDP.
In fact, CVD accounts for 62.9% of all lost national productivity caused by premature deaths.
This World Heart Day, join Tehmina Kaoosji as she speaks to Datuk Dr Shaiful Azmi Yahaya, Chief Clinical Officer & Senior Consultant Cardiologist at Institut Jantung Negara (IJN) and H.E. Kirstine Vangkilde Berner, Ambassador of Denmark to Malaysia about how Malaysia can ensure people have healthier hearts, to be productive and independent for longer via collaborative efforts across healthcare, government, industries and communities.
Plus, when factoring in indirect economic costs—such as early retirement, workplace absenteeism, and premature deaths among the working-age population— CVD costs the Malaysian economy an astronomical RM60+ billion per year in total losses, equivalent to roughly 3.5% to 4.0% of annual GDP.
In fact, CVD accounts for 62.9% of all lost national productivity caused by premature deaths.
This World Heart Day, join Tehmina Kaoosji as she speaks to Datuk Dr Shaiful Azmi Yahaya, Chief Clinical Officer & Senior Consultant Cardiologist at Institut Jantung Negara (IJN) and H.E. Kirstine Vangkilde Berner, Ambassador of Denmark to Malaysia about how Malaysia can ensure people have healthier hearts, to be productive and independent for longer via collaborative efforts across healthcare, government, industries and communities.