MOH Targets Over 500,000 People To Benefit From Wellness Hub Services This Year
LANGKAWI, July 5 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Health (MOH) aims for more than 500,000 citizens to benefit from services at 38 Wellness Hubs nationwide this year to strengthen disease prevention efforts and promote healthy lifestyle practices.
It said that the target aligns with the ministry's commitment to make disease prevention a strategic investment in the nation's health through health promotion interventions and risk factor prevention.
The ministry said that the approach based on Behavioural Insights (BI) and the empowerment of health literacy has helped the people change their behaviour towards a healthier lifestyle through targeted interventions.
"The effectiveness of this service is proven through data from 2020 to 2025, recording a total of 1,660,488 clients who have benefitted from various service packages provided at the Wellness Hub.
"Out of 15,027 clients who participated in the six-month weight management intervention, 11,282 people or 75 per cent successfully lost weight, while 11,455 people or 76 per ent successfully improved their fitness levels," according to the MOH in a statement issued today.
The MOH said that from January to May this year, a total of 335,930 clients have visited the Wellness Hub nationwide.
It is also evaluating the implementation of more flexible operating hours for the Wellness Hub, including after office hours and on weekends, to meet public demand.
Meanwhile, the MOH today also launched the MyLLSNet Application for the '1000 Days of Life: Longitudinal Study in Langkawi (LLS)' officiated by Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
LLS is a high-impact birth cohort study conducted by the Institute of Public Health, in collaboration with the Langkawi district health office and Sultanah Maliha Hospital.
This strategic study aims to identify the critical factors that influence children's growth during the first 1,000 days of life, starting from the early stages of pregnancy until they reach the age of two.
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