Get to grips with mental health situation


IN our desire to be a developed and high-income nation, we must not lose sight of the importance of sound mental health development.

The 2015 National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) revealed that 4.2 million Malaysians aged 16 years and above (29.2%) were struggling with mental health issues, up from 11.2% in 2006.

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