PETALING JAYA: People facing mild mental health issues should seek counselling from a doctor at a government health clinic or private clinic before seeing a psychiatrist at a public hospital, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
He said that this will help decongest the psychiatric service in public hospitals and allow major cases to be given the needed attention more quickly.
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