Men’s suicide rate quadruples women’s


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A TOTAL of 4,440 Malaysians have taken their own lives since 2019, with suicide rates remaining alarmingly high over the last three years, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

In revealing the statistics, the Deputy Prime Minister noted that suicide among men was four times higher than among women, with the number of cases increasing since 2021.

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