Rakan Muda activities can help alleviate mental health issues among youth, says Yeoh


PUTRAJAYA: Rakan Muda activities could aid youths by providing better coping mechanisms for their mental health such as outdoor activities, says Hannah Yeoh.

Referring to the findings of the Malaysian Youth Mental Health Index 2023 (MyMHI23) launched Monday (April 22), the Youth and Sports Minister said 10 Rakan Muda activities serve as the right platform to help cope with mental health issues.

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