With the sharp increase of mental health problems, the ministry of Health is planning to come up with a National Mental Health Strategic Action Plan. It is intended to be a comprehensive plan that puts programs and strategies to “tackle the problem”. It is unclear what the government conceptualises as the problem. The government does intend to increase awareness […]
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Mental illness prevalence increase
The numbers are out – 30% of Malaysians are suffering from a mental health problem. In 2011, the Ministry of Health reported that every 1 in 10 Malaysians suffer from a mental health problem and today, the research shows that it is 1 in every 3 Malaysians. Read more at http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/09/176013/one-three-msian-adults-struggling-mental-health-issues
