Health ministry to set up 10 obesity management clinics
The health ministry is in the midst of establishing 10 integrated clinical obesity management centres across the country, with further expansions to be done in phases.
Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said these obesity management clinics would be supported by structured referral pathways as well as multidisciplinary teams and trained staff.
Speaking at the launch of the Zuellig Pharma Sdn Bhd’s “My Best Me” obesity awareness campaign, Dzulkefly said this was part of shifting efforts to tackle obesity to a more integrated approach, including pharmacological treatment and interventions.
“For many years, we have been focused primarily on non-pharmacological approaches. While these remain essential, we are now shifting towards a more integrated approach.
“This includes…
