Setting up of MyWASSH, the Malaysian Society for World Action on Salt, Sugar and Health: Promote salt reduction in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Chia, Yook Chin *, Chung, Felicia Fei Lei *, Ooi, Pei Boon *, Chew, Ming Tsuey *, Cheng, Maong Hui *
• Format: Article
• Published: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins 2023
• Subjects: QP Physiology; RC Internal medicine; RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
• Online Access: http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/2812/; https://journals.lww.com/jhypertension/abstract/2023/01001/ps_p03_10__setting_up_of_mywassh,_the_malaysian.604.aspx

In response to non-communicable diseases in particular cardiovascular diseases being the leading cause of premature deaths in high as well as middle income countries, the World Health Organisation in 2013, proposed several targets to address this problem. One of the targets set was reduction of salt...