The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has urged the Local Government Development Ministry and local councils to work together with the Health Ministry - to enforce stronger dengue prevention measures in the country.

MMA president Dr Muruga Raj Rajathurai was concerned about the spike in dengue cases last year, citing a report from the Health Ministry that in 2022, there was an increase of 150.7 percent or 39,737 cases to a total of 66,102 cases from only 26,365 cases reported in 2021...