Obesity in Malaysia

1 in 2

adults in Malaysia
​were *obese or
**overweight in 2019.

*Overweight = BMI > 25 kg/m2
**​Obese   = BMI > 30 kg/m2

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Higher BMI

contributes
​to

0.25 fold increased risk for

Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)

1 in 2

adults in Malaysia
had abdominal
​obesity in 2019.

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Higher Weight Circumference

contributes 
​to

1.34 fold increased risk for 
​
Non-alcoholic Fatty LIver Disease (NAFLD)

Based on the National Health and Mobidity Survey 2019

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Alcoholic Consumption in Malaysia

*Binge drinking: consuming 6 or more standard alcoholic drinks at one sitting
​*Heavy Episodic Drinking (HED): consuming 6 or more standard alcoholic drinks at one sitting weekly

According to WHO,
death caused by alcohol in Malaysia in 2016, 

Alcohol-attributable fractions (AAF): 

Females
​16.2%

Males
16.8%

Viral Hepatitis

How can liver diseases become so severe?

...in short

How can FibroTouch® help?

As of now, liver disease diagnosis comprise of several methods:

Liver Biopsy

Serological Test 

Ultrasound Scan

Computer Tomography (CT) Scan
​​
Magnetic Resonance Imaging  (MRI) Scan

Diagnostic Method	Specificity & Sensitivity Diagnostic Capability	Level of invasion	Cost	Availability/ ​Waiting Time
Serological Test	Non-liver Specific Easily Affected by External Factors ​(e.g. inflammation)	Invasive	Affordable	Fast and Widely Available
Ultrasound Scan	Qualitative & Subjective in Diagnostic Nature	Non-invasive	Relatively Affordable	Widely Available ​Time Dependent on Radiologist Report
CT Scan	Helpful only for extreme cases of liver disease progression	Non-invasive	Very costly	Long Waiting Time
MRI Scan	Helpful only for extreme cases of liver disease progression	Non-invasive	Very costly	Long Waiting Time
Liver Biopsy	Liver Specific Possible Sampling Error	Very invasive	Costly	Long Waiting Time ​Time Needed for Recovery

Clinical Application of FibroTouch​®

We deliver so your patients don't have to "de-liver"!

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​*only available for Malaysia, for individuals who are interested, please contact the respective regional distributor.

email

june.low@wellmedic.com.my 
​owe_ek@wellmedic.com.my
kyle.lee@wellmedic.com.my

phone

+6012 - 212 1920 Ms. June 
​+6019 - 664 8984 Mr. Owe
+6012 - 587 3992 Mr. Kyle 

address

No 39 - 1,
Jalan Kuchai Maju 7,
Off Jalan Kuchai Lama,
Kuchai Entrepreneur's Park,
​58200 Kuala Lumpur.