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PM NAJIB SHARES HEALTH TIPS WITH MALAYSIANS
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Najib Razak's fitness regime involves spending 30 minutes on the treadmill at least twice a week.
The prime minister said no matter how busy he was, he would always try to fit in the time for exercise.
"Not only does it help me keep fit, it also provides me the opportunity to clear my mind and relax," he said in his 1Malaysia blog Wednesday.
Najib noted that during his interactions with the people, he was frequently asked how he balanced his work and his personal well-being.
He said that despite his hectic schedule, even on weekends, keeping fit and healthy was of paramount importance so that he could perform his duties for the country.
The prime minister also shared that he also managed his diet by eating regular meals, drinking plenty of water and watching what he ate.
"I find that these simple steps have a positive effect on my body and my state of mind. Aside from that, I make it a point to have my blood pressure checked regularly.
"In fact, if any of my ministers happen to be around while I am with the doctor, I insist that they check their blood pressure as well," he said.
Najib observed that rapid growth and urbanisation gave rise to new physical and psychological health issues, as "the air becomes more polluted, quality of life deteriorates, and dependence on processed food grows".
However, the prime minister pointed out that another great cause of poor health was apathy.
"Many of us still do not prioritise early prevention, such as maintaining personal hygiene and environmental cleanliness, exercising or eating healthy. If we do not heed calls and efforts to curb the spread of preventable diseases, we stand to suffer great losses."
He said the goal of transforming the country into a fully-developed, high-income nation would be tough to achieve if the people were not healthy enough to strive for it.
"Poor health makes it difficult for students to learn effectively or for workers to be productive and contribute to the nation’s economy, or for us to withstand the growing challenges of a developing nation in the 21st century," said Najib.
While the cost of medical care in Malaysia is still reasonable and
competitive compared to developed nations, he cautioned that it would not remain so.
"Rather than becoming physically and financially burdened by medical conditions such as kidney and cardiovascular diseases, diabetes or dengue fever, it's wiser and far cheaper to take key precautions and reduce the risk of contracting them," he said.
In this context, he urged the people to undertake a lifestyle transformation by taking the necessary measures to prevent ill-health or susceptibility to diseases.
He said numerous initiatives had been launched to ensure that healthcare was accessible to all Malaysians, citing the dialysis machines provided by the government to hospitals and subsidies to non-governmental organisations running dialysis centres for kidney patients.
Najib also alluded to workers' insurance via Socso which helps manage medical and healthcare costs for workers around the country, and the introduction of 1Malaysia clinics in early 2010 to cater to the basic medical needs of low-income urban and rural families.
He said more recently, the Health Ministry launched the Pos 1Malaysia Medication Service to deliver medication to the doorsteps of eligible chronic disease patients, thus reducing patient load at the hospitals' pharmacies.
The prime minister said no matter how busy he was, he would always try to fit in the time for exercise.
"Not only does it help me keep fit, it also provides me the opportunity to clear my mind and relax," he said in his 1Malaysia blog Wednesday.
Najib noted that during his interactions with the people, he was frequently asked how he balanced his work and his personal well-being.
He said that despite his hectic schedule, even on weekends, keeping fit and healthy was of paramount importance so that he could perform his duties for the country.
The prime minister also shared that he also managed his diet by eating regular meals, drinking plenty of water and watching what he ate.
"I find that these simple steps have a positive effect on my body and my state of mind. Aside from that, I make it a point to have my blood pressure checked regularly.
"In fact, if any of my ministers happen to be around while I am with the doctor, I insist that they check their blood pressure as well," he said.
Najib observed that rapid growth and urbanisation gave rise to new physical and psychological health issues, as "the air becomes more polluted, quality of life deteriorates, and dependence on processed food grows".
However, the prime minister pointed out that another great cause of poor health was apathy.
"Many of us still do not prioritise early prevention, such as maintaining personal hygiene and environmental cleanliness, exercising or eating healthy. If we do not heed calls and efforts to curb the spread of preventable diseases, we stand to suffer great losses."
He said the goal of transforming the country into a fully-developed, high-income nation would be tough to achieve if the people were not healthy enough to strive for it.
"Poor health makes it difficult for students to learn effectively or for workers to be productive and contribute to the nation’s economy, or for us to withstand the growing challenges of a developing nation in the 21st century," said Najib.
While the cost of medical care in Malaysia is still reasonable and
competitive compared to developed nations, he cautioned that it would not remain so.
"Rather than becoming physically and financially burdened by medical conditions such as kidney and cardiovascular diseases, diabetes or dengue fever, it's wiser and far cheaper to take key precautions and reduce the risk of contracting them," he said.
In this context, he urged the people to undertake a lifestyle transformation by taking the necessary measures to prevent ill-health or susceptibility to diseases.
He said numerous initiatives had been launched to ensure that healthcare was accessible to all Malaysians, citing the dialysis machines provided by the government to hospitals and subsidies to non-governmental organisations running dialysis centres for kidney patients.
Najib also alluded to workers' insurance via Socso which helps manage medical and healthcare costs for workers around the country, and the introduction of 1Malaysia clinics in early 2010 to cater to the basic medical needs of low-income urban and rural families.
He said more recently, the Health Ministry launched the Pos 1Malaysia Medication Service to deliver medication to the doorsteps of eligible chronic disease patients, thus reducing patient load at the hospitals' pharmacies.
