Datuk Seri Dr. Haji Dzulkefly Ahmad

Datuk Seri Dr. Haji Dzulkefly Ahmad

Datuk Seri Dr. Haji Dzulkefly Ahmad is in his second term as the health minister of Malaysia. Dr. Dzulkefly is a three-term member of Parliament for Kuala Selangor and a trained toxicologist. His priorities upon returning to the ministry include upgrading facilities, digitizing health care, and reforming health financing, with enhanced focus on rolling out electronic medical records and protecting universal health coverage.

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Opinion: Supporting early detection of lung cancer to address NCD burden

Opinion: Supporting early detection of lung cancer to address NCD burden

over 1 year ago // Sponsored by AstraZeneca

Lung cancer presents a major health burden in low-income settings where limited access to screening means patients often get diagnosed too late. A new partnership led by Malaysia’s Ministry of Health is advancing new screening technologies and a more integrated approach to cancer care.