Inculcate Road Safety Early

Etienne Krug, Director of the Department of Social Determinants of Health, World Health Organization (WHO)

28-Aug-19 07:30

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The impending entry of motorbike-sharing into Malaysia has raised a lot of concerns about road safety, especially involving motorcyclists. The United Nations highlights road traffic accidents as the leading cause of death among children and youth aged 5 to 29.To provide more insights on global road safety policy is Dr Etienne Krug, Director of the Department of Social Determinants of Health at the World Health Organization (WHO).

BFM is raising awareness about the importance of safety helmets for child passengers on motorcycles. You can visit bfm.my/helmetson for more information.

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