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22 March 2023

Government To Table Section 309 Repeal By April To Decriminalise Attempted Suicide

Ramkarpal Singh says the government plans to table the repeal of Section 309 of the Penal Code in the current Dewan Rakyat meeting that ends April 4 to decriminalise attempted suicide, after years of advocacy to treat sufferers as patients, not criminals.

17 November 2021

Malaysia

MOH Proposes Moratorium On Attempted Suicide Prosecution, Conviction

Khairy Jamaluddin says the Health Ministry’s memorandum -- which proposes a moratorium on the prosecution and conviction of suicide attempts pending a repeal or amendment of Section 309 in Parliament -- will be tabled in Cabinet.

12 October 2021

Letter

Launch Of Mental Health Strategic Plan And Agreement To Decriminalise Suicide Brings Hope — Galen Centre

The decision to repeal Section 309 will finally bring Malaysia out of the 20 countries in the world which continue to criminalise suicide and attempted suicide.

8 October 2021

Letter

Table Repeal Of Section 309 Of Penal Code By Next Parliament Sitting — Dr Kelvin Yii

While the law is yet to be amended, there must be a moratorium on all prosecutions on cases of attempted suicide.

10 September 2020

Malaysia

With Just 200 Psychiatrists, MOH Wants More Contract Psychologists Amid Pandemic Stress

Malaysia should ideally have 3,000 psychiatrists evenly distributed across the country.

19 August 2020

Letter

Focus Should Be On Prevention Of Suicides, Not Punishment — MMA

MMA is concerned that financial stress may lead to an increase in cases of depression, anxiety and, ultimately, suicides.

11 August 2020

Letter

Please Help, Not Punish! — Academy Of Medicine Of Malaysia

We stand with the unified plea to lawmakers to decriminalise suicide by repealing or amending Section 309 of the Penal Code.

13 July 2020

Malaysia

Poisons Bill Returns To Parliament For Second Reading

MPs will also raise issues on Covid-19, contract doctors, and mental health among others.

12 February 2020

Letter

Decriminalise Suicide Now — Arjun Thanaraju

The repeal of archaic laws on attempted suicide can save lives.

30 December 2019

Malaysia

Minister Hopes To Decriminalise Suicide By Mid-2020

The Attorney-General’s Chambers is looking at various Commonwealth models.

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Government To Table Section 309 Repeal By April To Decriminalise Attempted Suicide

MOH Proposes Moratorium On Attempted Suicide Prosecution, Conviction

Launch Of Mental Health Strategic Plan And Agreement To Decriminalise Suicide Brings Hope — Galen Centre

Table Repeal Of Section 309 Of Penal Code By Next Parliament Sitting — Dr Kelvin Yii

With Just 200 Psychiatrists, MOH Wants More Contract Psychologists Amid Pandemic Stress

Focus Should Be On Prevention Of Suicides, Not Punishment — MMA

Please Help, Not Punish! — Academy Of Medicine Of Malaysia

Poisons Bill Returns To Parliament For Second Reading

Decriminalise Suicide Now — Arjun Thanaraju

Minister Hopes To Decriminalise Suicide By Mid-2020

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