PETALING JAYA: Employers should include mental health illness into the health schemes for their staff, says Malaysia Psychiatrist Association president Dr Hazli Zakaria.Dr Hazli said presently, only a handful of Malaysian companies observed psychiatric condition as an illness.
“Some companies allow employees to claim depression treatment up to a maximum of two years. More acceptance is needed among employers to stop the stigma on psychiatric illnesses.
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