Unequal impact: health risks of haze for vulnerable groups

Hassan, Noor Artika (2025) Unequal impact: health risks of haze for vulnerable groups. The Malaysian Medical Gazette.

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Abstract

Haze is a recurring environmental concern in Malaysia. On 19 July 2025, local media reported a transboundary haze episode affecting the Western Coastal States of Peninsular Malaysia. This event was associated with 79 hotspots in Sumatra, with the resulting haze carried into Malaysia by prevailing winds during the southwest monsoon.

Item Type:	Article (Electronic Media)
Additional Information:	8418/123081
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Community Medicine (Effective: 1st January 2011) Kulliyyah of Medicine
Depositing User:	Dr Noor Artika Hassan
Date Deposited:	09 Sep 2025 18:02
Last Modified:	09 Sep 2025 18:03
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/123081

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