Addressing the mental health crisis - Free treatment for South Korean teachers amid rise of suicide cases


Demanding action: Protesters holding up signs reading ‘Revealing the truth is the way to pay respect’ during a rally demanding the protection of teachers’ rights in front of the National Assembly in Seoul on Sept 4. — AFP

Teachers in South Korea will be eligible for free counselling under a new 10 billion won (RM34.75mil) government plan launched in response to mounting concerns over their mental health.

Under the plan announced earlier this month by Education Ministry and Health and Welfare Ministry, teachers will be eligible for free psychological tests and have their mental health treatments fully covered by the government.

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