Long-term strategy required to address youth suicides


PETALING JAYA: The rate of suicides among the youth is a national public health issue that requires a sustainable, long-term strategy, according to a study by Relate Mental Health Malaysia.

The study found that youth suicides had caused economic losses of RM346.2mil in 2019 alone.

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