Dzulkefly: 902 health clinics nationwide to offer AI-assisted lung screening by year-end

By the end of the year, 902 health clinics in Malaysia will implement AI-assisted lung disease screening as part of the 2025-2030 Lung Health Initiative, according to Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad.

This initiative aims to enhance the prevention, early detection, and management of respiratory diseases, supported by the NALURY database and reinforced by the Public Health Smoking Product Control Act 2024.

Recognizing the high global mortality rate from respiratory diseases, Malaysia continues to advocate for integrated lung health measures at international platforms.

Dr. Dzulkefly acknowledged the significant contributions of research institutions like the NIHR RESPIRE unit in public health advancements and emphasized collaboration between researchers and policymakers.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 — A total of 902 health clinics nationwide will be empowered with Artificial Intelligence (AI)-assisted lung disease screening by the end of this year, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad.

He said the initiative is part of the implementation of the 2025-2030 Lung Health Initiative to strengthen prevention, early detection, and management of respiratory diseases in the country.

“By the end of this year, 902 health clinics nationwide will be empowered with Artificial Intelligence (AI)-assisted screening, supported by the NALURY database,” he said via a post on Instagram yesterday.

Dzulkefly stated that this effort is also supported by the rigorous enforcement of the Public Health Smoking Product Control Act 2024 (Act 852), particularly to protect the younger generation from risks associated with the use of smoking products.

He said the step to strengthen lung health is crucial given that respiratory diseases currently account for one in five deaths globally.

“Recognising this reality, Malaysia continues to play a proactive role by championing an integrated lung health resolution at the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA), as well as elevating it as a key regional agenda during the recent 17th ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting (AHMM),” he said.

He noted that all efforts and innovations in this field must be supported by solid data and scientific evidence to ensure that implemented health policies and interventions are truly effective.

In this regard, Dr Dzulkefly praised the decade-long contributions of the NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Respiratory Health (RESPIRE) in driving public health research.

He also urged the research community to continue working closely with policymakers to ensure that scientific discoveries can be translated into effective clinical practices and public health interventions.

Dr Dzulkefly expressed his appreciation to Universiti Malaya, the University of Edinburgh, and all RESPIRE members for their continuous dedication in addressing global respiratory health challenges.

“Malaysia remains committed to forward-looking, evidence-driven, and solution-centric health policies,” he said after having officiated the 2026 RESPIRE Annual Scientific Meeting, which brought together over 100 international delegates in the capital. — Bernama

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据卫生部长拿督斯里祖基菲里·艾哈迈德称，到今年年底，马来西亚将有 902 家医疗诊所实施人工智能辅助肺病筛查，作为 2025-2030 年肺健康计划的一部分。

该倡议旨在加强呼吸系统疾病的预防、早期发现和管理，以 NALURY 数据库为支撑，并以 2024 年公共卫生吸烟产品控制法为补充。

鉴于全球呼吸系统疾病死亡率居高不下，马来西亚继续在国际平台上倡导采取综合性的肺部健康措施。

祖基菲利博士肯定了像 NIHR RESPIRE 部门这样的研究机构对公共卫生进步做出的重大贡献，并强调了研究人员和政策制定者之间的合作。

吉隆坡，9月15日讯——卫生部长拿督斯里祖基菲里·阿末表示，到今年年底，全国将有902家医疗诊所配备人工智能（AI）辅助肺病筛查系统。

他表示，该举措是2025-2030年肺部健康倡议实施的一部分，旨在加强该国呼吸系统疾病的预防、早期发现和管理。

“到今年年底，全国将有 902 家医疗诊所配备人工智能 (AI) 辅助筛查系统，该系统由 NALURY 数据库提供支持，”他昨天在 Instagram 上发帖说。

祖基菲里表示，这项努力也得到了2024年公共卫生吸烟产品控制法（第852号法案）的严格执行的支持，特别是为了保护年轻一代免受与使用吸烟产品相关的风险。

他表示，鉴于呼吸系统疾病目前占全球死亡人数的五分之一，加强肺部健康的这一举措至关重要。

“认识到这一现实，马来西亚继续发挥积极作用，在第78届世界卫生大会（WHA）上倡导一项综合肺健康决议，并在最近举行的第17届东盟卫生部长会议（AHMM）上将其提升为一项重要的区域议程，”他说。

他指出，该领域的所有努力和创新都必须有可靠的数据和科学证据支持，以确保实施的卫生政策和干预措施真正有效。

在这方面，祖基菲利博士赞扬了英国国家健康研究所全球呼吸健康研究中心（RESPIRE）十年来在推动公共卫生研究方面所做出的贡献。

他还敦促研究界继续与政策制定者密切合作，以确保科学发现能够转化为有效的临床实践和公共卫生干预措施。

祖基菲里博士对马来亚大学、爱丁堡大学以及所有 RESPIRE 成员表示感谢，感谢他们为应对全球呼吸健康挑战所做出的持续努力。

“马来西亚将继续致力于推行前瞻性、以证据为基础、以解决方案为中心的卫生政策，”他在为2026年RESPIRE年度科学会议揭幕后表示。此次会议在首都举行，汇聚了100多位国际代表。——马新社

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