KUALA LUMPUR: There has been an increase on the prevalence of suicidal thoughts among teenagers, said the Health Ministry.
Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye (pic) said that the 2017 National Health and Morbidity survey showed an increase in trend on the prevalence of suicidal thoughts amongst teenagers aged between 13 and 17 from 7.9% in 2012 to 10% in 2017.
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