1 September 2022
The National Suicide and Fatal Injury Registry Malaysia project, with an RM4 million allocation under the 12MP, will be completed in 2023, after the National Suicide Registry Malaysia ended 2011.
Tag: Suicide
17 November 2021
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
While the law is yet to be amended, there must be a moratorium on all prosecutions on cases of attempted suicide.
6 July 2021
A 56-year-old man from Balakong, Selangor, died from suicide on June 28 after being jobless for over two months; he, his wife, and adult daughter all contracted Covid-19.
1 July 2021
Police statistics show that females comprised 83.5% of 1,708 suicide cases reported 2019 to May 2021; more than half of the total deaths by suicide were victims aged 15-18.
24 May 2021
It is important for us to recognise symptoms of an impending mental health crisis in individuals, as this will lead to a life saved.
31 December 2020
The Attorney-General’s Chamber is considering suicide decriminalisation and to send people who attempt suicide for treatment.
10 September 2020
The Attorney-General’s Chambers is currently reviewing Sections 305, 306, and 309 of the Penal Code related to suicide, according to Dr Adham Baba.
10 September 2020
Malaysia should ideally have 3,000 psychiatrists evenly distributed across the country.