The Daily Digest: World Suicide Prevention Day 2019

Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO, Galen Centre for Health & Social Policy

10-Sep-19 14:00

The Daily Digest: World Suicide Prevention Day 2019

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Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. The theme this year is "Working together to prevent suicide," so we'll look into how media reporting on suicide can be improved in Malaysia.

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Presented by: Tina Carmillia, Sumitra Selvaraj, Lim Sue Ann

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Tags: Bigger Picture, Daily Digest, World Suicide Prevention Day, suicide, suicide prevention, mental health, support, helpline, prevention, befrienders,

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