Lam Thye: Focus on mental health of Malaysian youth


  • Nation
  • Sunday, 02 Jul 2017

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia needs to focus more on the mental health and emotional well-being of young people, said National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye (pic).

Lee,a member of the Health Ministry's Mental Health Promotion Advisory Council, said the recent increase in violent behaviour and suicidal tendency among Malaysian youth should be viewed seriously.

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