DIABETES is becoming increasingly prevalent in Malaysia due to changing diets and lifestyles, with over 3.9 million Malaysians (18.3% of the adult population) suffering from the condition according to the Health Ministry. However, there are individuals and organizations taking advantage of this situation by selling fake cures and medicines to diabetes sufferers. Recently, it has been reported that these scammers have even misused the name of a former Health director-general as part of their fraudulent activities.
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Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, the former Health DG, has taken to Facebook to clarify that he is not involved in a diabetes treatment scam that bears his name. He received a text asking for confirmation about a news report on a diabetes treatment, which he denounced as a scam and fake news. Dr Noor Hisham warned others to be cautious and not fall for the scam, sharing a link to the scammer’s page.
This scammer’s page imitates a local Malay language news portal and promotes an herbal remedy that claims to cure diabetes, help with weight loss, muscle gain, and even increase male potency. However, there are no supporting studies for these claims, and Dr Noor Hisham clarified that the alleged interview never actually happened.
The Star advises its readers to be skeptical of dubious claims and promises like this diabetes treatment scam. If someone is suffering from diabetes, it is essential to seek proper medical advice from a qualified doctor and adhere to a designated treatment plan.
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