Women in Leadership and Health: Novo Nordisk Calls for Collective Action on Women-Centred Obesity Care
Women in Leadership and Health: Novo Nordisk Calls for Collective Action on Women-Centred Obesity Care
Did you know that the International Women's Day and World Obesity Day fall on the same week in March? So last week, I was at Holiday Inn in Bangsar KL to attend a media event, Women in Leadership and Health by Novo Nordisk Pharma (Malaysia) in conjunction of these two special celebration days. With Malaysia’s National Health and Morbidity Survey suggesting that more than 1 in 2 adults currently living with overweight or obesity, the need for a unified response is more urgent. Malaysia now ranks among Southeast Asia’s highest obesity rates, affecting over half of adults. This is a trend that continues to rise and place pressure on families, healthcare systems and the nation’s long-term productivity. From left: Dr. Praful Chakkarwar – General Manager of Novo Nordisk Malaysia, Ili Sulaiman – Celebrity Chef, TV Personality, and Health Advocate, Shireen Kandiah – Shireen Kandiah, Director of Branding, Marketing, and Sustainability at the Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB)...
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