MOH records 465 attempted suicide cases from January-June

BernamaPublished: Sep 10, 2020 4:08 PM

A total of 465 attempted suicide cases treated at the Health Ministry has been recorded from January to June this year, said its minister Seri Dr Adham Baba today.

"The total is 210 cases fewer this year compared to 675 cases recorded for the same period last year,” he said when launching the crisis centre, “The Orchid Clubhouse” of the Mental Illness Awareness and Support Association (Miasa), in conjunction with World Suicide Prevention Day 2020 today...

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