Health Ministry gets RM24mil allocation for mental health programmes, says Dr Adham


PETALING JAYA: Efforts will be taken to prevent an outbreak of Covid-19 at psychiatric wards so that those with mental illnesses are not further burdened, says Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba (pic).

The Health Minister said he was concerned about reports of an increase in Covid-19 cases in psychiatric wards nationwide, saying that the government needs to work thoroughly and carefully to deal with the problem.

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