Health

The silent, lingering scars of child abuse

By Datuk Dr Andrew Mohanraj
Tackling child abuse requires the collaboration of multiple parties, not only the government. — Filepic

Child abuse is a deeply unsettling issue that transcends geographical and cultural boundaries.

Yet, its recent prevalence in Malaysia has cast a glaring spotlight on the urgent need for societal intervention.

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