Press Statement
NOVEMBER 2025 – PRESS STATEMENT
16 November 2025 – Review sugar subsidies to tackle diabetes crisis, govt urged
PETALING JAYA: The Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca) has urged the government to review its subsidies on sugar, saying it is no longer aligned with public health needs as the country faces a rise in diabetes cases.
14 November 2025 – MMA seeks tougher sugar-control measures as diabetes cases rise
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) is calling for a 30% reduction in added sugar content across manufactured food and beverages within the next five years and for the sugar tax to be expanded
14 November 2025 – MMA proposes 20-30% cut in added sugar to curb diabetes crisis
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) today urged the government to enforce a 20-30% reduction in added sugar across manufactured food and beverages over the next three to five years, warning that Malaysia is facing a diabetes crisis.
14 November 2025 – MMA: Drastic Action Needed As One In Five Malaysians Now Diabetic
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has called for drastic, whole-of-society measures to curb the alarming rise in diabetes cases, warning that the situation has reached a critical point.
14 November 2025 – 1 in 5 Malaysians have diabetes; MMA calls for intervention
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has called for urgent action to curb the rising number of diabetes cases in the country.