Mental health a costly affair


Guest of honour: Tuanku Zara (centre) being greeted on her arrival at the Mental Health Forum 2024 at Wisma WIM in Kuala Lumpur. — AZHAR MAHFOF/ The Star

PETALING JAYA: Mental health challenges are placing a heavy burden on the Malaysian economy, largely due to workplace stress, job insecurity, and burnout, according to an expert.

Consultant psychiatrist Prof Datuk Dr Andrew Mohanraj revealed that in 2018 alone, Malaysia lost RM14.46bil in productivity due to mental health-related issues, amounting to 1% of the nation’s gross domestic product.

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