Non-Communicable Diseases
Last updated 24 April 2026
Anxiety (opens in new tab)
Anxiety disorder is a condition characterised by feelings of anxiety that is persistent, excessive, and irrational.
Arthritis (opens in new tab)
Arthritis refers to the inflammation of the joints. An individual with arthritis may typically experience pain, swelling and reduced mobility of the affected joint(s).
Asthma (opens in new tab)
Asthma is a chronic condition in which the individual's airways are more sensitive and becomes easily inflamed when exposed to certain triggers (e.g. dust, cold).
Bipolar Disorder (opens in new tab)
Bipolar disorder is a condition that involves recurring and extreme mood episodes of depression and mania.
Chronic Kidney Disease (opens in new tab)
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a gradual loss of the kidney's function, which may be due to conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure.
Coronary Heart disease (opens in new tab)
Coronary heart disease develops when the arteries that supply blood to your heart become narrowed due to the build-up of fatty deposits called plaque. As a result, it gets harder for the arteries to supply blood to the heart.
Dementia (opens in new tab)
Dementia is the name for a group of brain disorders that result in the loss of cognitive abilities such as memory and reasoning.
Depression (opens in new tab)
Depression is a condition that involves long periods of moodiness and/or loss of pleasure or interest in activities.
Diabetes (opens in new tab)
Diabetes mellitus is a condition where your body cannot manage sugar properly, resulting in too much sugar in your blood.
Eczema (opens in new tab)
Eczema is the name for a group of conditions that cause the skin to become red, itchy and inflamed. It is due to inflammation of the skin and has many causes, and it occurs in different forms.
Epilepsy (opens in new tab)
Epilepsy is a chronic condition where an individual has a predisposition to having seizures.
Gout (opens in new tab)
Gout is a chronic condition with intermittent painful arthritis, commonly in the big toes, ankles of knees.
High Blood Pressure (opens in new tab)
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a condition in which one's blood pressure is persistently elevated.
High Cholesterol (opens in new tab)
Hyperlipidemia, also known as high blood cholesterol, occurs when there is high levels of lipids present in the blood.
Insomnia (chronic and acute) (opens in new tab)
Insomnia is a condition that affects the quality and/or duration of a person’s sleep or behaviour during sleep.
Osteoporosis (opens in new tab)
Osteoporosis is a condition that causes the bones to become weak, brittle and prone to fracture especially if one falls or injures oneself.
Schizophrenia (opens in new tab)
Schizophrenia is a condition characterised by constant hallucinations, delusions, or disorganised speech.
Stroke (opens in new tab)
A stroke occurs when there is a disruption of blood flow to the brain.
Cancers
Brain Cancer (opens in new tab)
Brain cancer is a cancer that affects the brain.
Breast Cancer (opens in new tab)
Breast cancer is cancer that affects the breast tissues and can occur in both males and females.
Cervical Cancer (opens in new tab)
Cervical cancer is a cancer that affects cells of the cervix and it is primarily caused by human papilloma virus infection.
Colorectal Cancer (opens in new tab)
Colorectal cancer is cancer that affects the colon and/or the rectum (the passageway connecting the colon to the anus).
Leukemia (opens in new tab)
Leukemia is a cancer that affects the white blood cells. It starts in the bone marrow, where blood cells are made, where there is an uncontrolled production of abnormal white blood cells.
Liver Cancer (opens in new tab)
Liver cancer is a cancer that affects the liver. The liver produces various essential proteins, processes and stores nutrients and destroys toxins and poisons.
Lung Cancer (opens in new tab)
Lung cancer is cancer that affects the lungs and one of its main risk factors include smoking.
Nasopharyngeal Cancer (opens in new tab)
Nasopharyngeal cancer, or nose cancer, which occurs in the cells lining the area behind the nose and just above the throat.
Ovarian Cancer (opens in new tab)
Ovarian cancer is a cancer that affects the ovaries. The ovaries are part of the female reproductive system where eggs are produced.
Pancreatic Cancer (opens in new tab)
Pancreatic cancer is a cancer that affects the pancreas, an organ located in the abdomen which helps digest food and regulate blood sugar.
Prostate Cancer (opens in new tab)
Prostate cancer is a cancer that affects the tissues of the prostate. The prostate gland is a part of the male reproductive system, located below the bladder and in front of the rectum.
Skin Cancer (opens in new tab)
Skin cancer is a cancer that affects the skin and UV exposure is a common risk factor.
Stomach Cancer (opens in new tab)
Stomach cancer is a cancer that affects the stomach.