Mental health first aid scheme exceeds 10,000 trainees target, says Sim


KUALA LUMPUR: Over 10,000 workers across Malaysia have been trained to deal with mental health emergencies thanks to the Occupational Mental Health First Aid (OMHFA) programme, says Steven Sim.

The Human Resources Minister praised the success of the programme, which was announced in February last year, as having exceeded its original goal of 10,000 participants.

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