PM Anwar calls for end of mental health stigma


KUALA LUMPUR: In conjunction with World Mental Health Day 2023 which is celebrated today, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim called on the public to stop the stigma associated with mental health problems.

Anwar, who wore a green ribbon pin as a symbol of mental health awareness, made the call during the Minister's Question Time in the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday (Oct 10).

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