A review on incidences of foodborne diseases and interventions for a better national food safety system in Malaysia
This paper reviews the trend and possible contributing factors that cause the incidence of foodborne illnesses as it is the major concern of food safety issues in Malaysia. Surveillance and monitoring done by the enforcement authorities have improved the food safety as the percentage of contravene...
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| Language: | English |
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Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2017
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| Online Access: | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12353/1/46_03_01.pdf http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12353/ http://mabjournal.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=674&catid=59:current-view&Itemid=56 |
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| Institution: | Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | This paper reviews the trend and possible contributing factors that cause the incidence of foodborne illnesses as it is the
major concern of food safety issues in Malaysia. Surveillance and monitoring done by the enforcement authorities have
improved the food safety as the percentage of contravened samples and food premises closures have been decreased. Some
factors that contribute to the emergence of the foodborne pathogens are cross contamination of foods and food handlers,
eating behaviour and technology, globalisation, antimicrobial resistance bacteria and climate change. Main problems that
contribute to the high rates of foodborne illnesses are poor practices of food handlers and lack of public awareness. Various
interventions have been initiated by the Food Safety and Quality Division, Ministry of Health (MoH) to improve national
food safety system through food handlers training programme, the establishment of Food Safety Information System of
Malaysia (FOSIM) and Malaysia Foodborne Disease Network (MyFoodNet) as parts of strengthening the surveillance system
and improving the effective enforcement of legislation and regulations. Continous collaboration between government and
private sectors are crucial for a sustainable improvement for a better health of the nation. |
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