Health Minister Dr Adham Baba revealed that 33% among B40 recipients of the Skim Peduli Kesihatan scheme have been diagnosed with chronic diseases. We look into why these illnesses are prevalent in the community, and how healthcare can be made more accessible.

Image Source: Hush Naidoo, Unsplash

Produced by: Loo Juosie, Adeline Choong

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharmilla Ganesan

This and more than 60,000 other podcasts in your hand. Download the all new BFM mobile app.

Categories:  Politics,  Social Issues,  Health Policy,  Diseases & Conditions,  Mental Health,  Healthy Living,  Fitness,  Medical Innovation and Technology,  law & legal matters,  Science

Tags:  Evening Edition,  Social Issues,  Health,  Healthcare,  B40,  Chronic Illnesses,  Health Inequity,  Skim Peduli Kesihatan,  PeKa B40,