PETALING JAYA: Acknowledging that higher rates of psychological distress had impacted children during the Covid-19 pandemic, better mental health support has been provided at primary and secondary school levels, said Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
The Health director-general said the ministry has taken several measures to address the issue, including strengthening the Healthy Mind Programme in schools, which is a collaboration effort with the Ministry of Education.
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